The first thing anyone familiar with the previous output of one-time My Legendary Girlfriend frontman, now solo artist, McGazz will notice when settling down with his latest (free!) album is the addition of a roughed up edge to his previously pristine electropop. more… “McGazz”
Frankly bonkers release of someone’s gran reading her holiday diaries over backing tracks played by various members of the Topplers roster. more… “Granny Bettie”
Magik Markers are one of those bands that UK hipsters and scenesters name drop when they want to look cool, or pretend that they write for Plan B Magazine (the spiritual home of UK hipsterdom). more… “Magik Markers”
In a pile of review CD’s made up mostly of reissues and ‘Second Comings’ of previously ‘famous’ musicians, it’s nice to find something that is a debut release. more… “The Winston Giles Orchestra”
Too often is the phrase ‘national treasure’ chucked around these days, it only seems to take someone doing something a little eccentric and they are feted as something worthy of being put in a museum. more… “Various – Jonny Trunk Presents”
There’s a man on the inner sleeve of this record wearing a scarf in that ‘tied around the neck and worn with a sweater’ style so beloved of Paul ‘I’ve never made a good record in my life’ Weller and his dullard acolytes. more… “Paperlung”
The Low Countries is a solo vehicle for Nigel Parrington, a songwriter who found ‘fame’ as a member of The High Ones more… “The Low Countries”
It’s hard to believe that these recordings were made almost 20 years ago, that the initial rush of what came to be known as ‘lo-fi’ started out nearly two decades back. more… “Sebadoh”
Like a lot of kids in the late 80s/early 90s I was given a Casio keyboard for Christmas. Like 99% of recipients, I got as far as pressing the ‘demo’ button and pretending to play along or just making a racket with motorbike sound effects. more… “7VWWVW”
OK. Here’s what I LIKE about Ambershift’s second album. Firstly, it starts with a bang; Bailout’s Franz-style stabbing guitar, pounding rhythm and rasping vocals make for a tasty opener. more… “Ambershift”