New releases on CD & DVD
Album: Boris - Heavy Rocks
Monday, 08 August 2022
Boris are an eclectic Japanese band, with over 20 albums to their name. Following their creative instincts and often recording live with no overdubs, they are never less than brave, making music that takes no prisoners. They are masters of sounds that are intense, and range widely, from dreamy ambient to furious metal, meditative stillness to a relentless high-speed assault on the senses.
Album: Kasabian - The Alchemist's Euphoria
Saturday, 06 August 2022
With a title like The Alchemist’s Euphoria, Kasabian set senses tingling; anticipating something trippy with this seventh album, their first in five years. But the context behind it is all the more real and raw.
Album: Raf Vilar - Clichê
Friday, 05 August 2022
Although Raf Vilar grew up in Rio De Janeiro he has been based in London for over a decade, where his second album Clichê was recorded. It appears on...
Album: Panda Bear & Sonic Boom - Reset
Thursday, 04 August 2022
It’s about 30 years since the ever-influential Spacemen 3 called it a day amid a storm of backbiting and recriminations. Yet in 2022, within a couple...
Album: Ruby Colley - Overheard
Tuesday, 02 August 2022
Violinist and composer Ruby Colley combines elements of folk, contemporary classical and jazz with explorations and evocations of the natural world....
Album: Beyoncé - Renaissance
Musical life begins at 40 as Beyoncé lives up to the highest expectations |
Album: Friendship - Love the Stranger
Unhurried Americana revelling in the wonder of day-to-day events |
Album: The Kooks - 10 Tracks to Echo in the Dark
Back to the Eighties for the group's upbeat and playful sixth album |
Blu-ray: Get Carter
Super-cool Michael Caine is at his best in Mike Hodges's masterpiece of British cinema |
Album: Jamie T - The Theory of Whatever
Indie-punker's first album in six years demonstrates a tragic lack of inspiration |
Album: Ben Harper - Bloodline Maintenance
Bluesy singer-songwriter star bares his soulful side with likeable results |
Album: Kathryn Williams - Night Drives
The folk renaissance woman expands her sonic palette with mixed results |
Album: Gareth Williams - Short Stories
A very fine trio album which bears repeated listening |
Album: Jack White - Entering Heaven Alive
Playful, varied, relaxed and enjoyable new one from the former White Stripe |
Blu-ray: Larks on a String
Jiří Menzel's bittersweet Czech New Wave classic returns, with enticing extras |
Album: Beabadoobee - Beatopia
Woozy bedroom indie-space-pop from the Taylor Swift-endorsed UK singer |
Blu-ray: The Men
Brando’s dangerous debut, as a rebel paraplegic veteran |
Album: Lizzo - Special
Is the law of diminishing returns setting in for one of the hardest working entertainers in showbiz? |
Album: Let's Emerge - Pye Corner Audio
The Head Technician returns with an unexpected feelgood hit of the summer |
Album: Simon Goff & Katie Melua - Aerial Objects
Trading in derivatives |
Album: Tami Neilson - Kingmaker
Musically contagious and breathtakingly lyrical new album from Canadian country star |
Blu-ray: Pickpocket
Robert Bresson's 1959 classic is marred by excess of rigour |
Album: Black Midi - Hellfire
UK three-piece tread the fine line between unlistenable racket and work of genius |
Album: Interpol - The Other Side of Make-Believe
Noughties new wavers return with a sometimes underpowered lockdown album |
Album: James Bay - Leap
Hertfordshire's finest hits a primal spot, but is it at the expense of individuality? |
Album: Neil Young and Crazy Horse - Toast
Disinterred breakup blues is Neil at his emotional best |
Album: Vyvyan - Y
An alias helps composer/producer Bonar Bradberry find a definitive voice |
Album: Viagra Boys - Cave World
Swedish retro-futurist punks fire out another tasty set of tough, goofy stompers |
Album: Laura Veirs - Found Light
The American singer-songwriter embraces self-determination |
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