Review of Camp Howard s/t album on Citrus City Records
A solid debut release, Camp Howard have a tight knit sound with superb vocals, excellent guitars backed by solid drumming and bass. An excellent variety of styles, there's slacker / stoner…
Review of ‘You are the Sky’ album by Weeed on Halfshell Records
This is a superb album, it's steeped in prog rock traditions of the 70s with elements of Kraut, experimental and a hint of surf guitar for good measure. It's a…
Review of Boojum album by Ditto on Cudighi Records
It's experimental, avant-garde and a bit bonkers at times but there's a strong jazz vibe and superb arrangements that give a great coherency and musical quality to this album. I really…
Review of Great Distances album by Leaving Richmond
An atmospheric album that's superbly crafted, it has great synth sounds, intricately crafted drum patterns often backed up by percussive rhythms and guitar riffs that compliment the sound really well. …
Review of 414 – 4 Track Studies album by Jeffrey Larson on Linear Obsessional
An excellent study in minimalism, it's an absorbing album with subtle and intricate changes in rhythm and feel. I really like how a few sounds are used to maximum effect,…
Review of Trimdon Grange Explosion s/t album on Cardinal Fuzz and Feeding Tube Records
Trimdon Grange Explosion are a psych folk ensemble from North-East London Comprising Alison Cotton (viola/vocals), Ben Phillipson (guitar/vocals), Mark Nicholas (bass) and Karl Sabino (drums). The quartet formed in the…
Review of Ritual Music album by Simon Irvine on Pink Dolphin Music Ltd
This is an excellent album, atmospheric tracks with great layering of superb synth sounds, drumming patterns and pads. The songs often have contrasting elements that give an edge of tension…