Hamish Hawk
Angel Numbers
Post Electric
Hamish Hawk’s second full length follows sharply on the success and acclaim of 2021’s ‘Heavy Elevator’. more… “Hamish Hawk”
Album reviews
Ping Pong Disco
Ping Pong Disco
1162860 Records DK
This masked quartet have some pretty out-there ideas. more… “Ping Pong Disco”
The Filthy Tongues
In These Dark Places
Blokshok
‘In These Dark Places’ is the final part of The Filthy Tongues’ trilogy based on the sombre history of their hometown, Edinburgh. more… “The Filthy Tongues”
Nyx Nótt
'Themes From'
Rock Action
When Arab Strap frontman Aidan Moffat’s not writing about love and loss (read: sex and death) his interests stretch far and wide more… “Nyx Nótt”
Dave Arcari
Devil May Care
Buzz
Widely described as an alt-blues troubadour, the seventh long-player from Dave Arcari draws as much from country and punk more… “Dave Arcari”
MJ Hibbett
The Unearthly Beauty Of…
Artists Against Success
Aptly, a delayed* review for what is the indie troubadour and BBC 6Music staple’s first solo work in more than a decade. more… “MJ Hibbett”
Joe Howe
Wyped Out
Acid Waxa
Never one to do things conventionally, Joe Howe is operating under his own name more… “Joe Howe”
Nightingales
The Last Laugh
Tiny Global Productions
The title may be ironic – a band who have persevered in making music for 40 years despite various calamities over their four decades. more… “Nightingales”
TST: The Southern Tenant
Halloween Hits, Vol. 1 - Enter The Horror Disco
Johnny Rock
As the nights draw in, it becomes obvious that while there are Christmas compilations aplenty despite our being barely out of October more… “TST: The Southern Tenant”
A New International
Lost and Later Songs
POUM
What did you do during lockdown? more… “A New International”