16.10.2018
Kadavar - Live In Copenhagen
Prolific stoner throughbacks, Kadavar, are back with a 12-track live set from their Rough Times tour. The quality of the recording is so impressive that it makes one wonder whether they should do all their albums live. Just like on their records, Lupus’ Ron Asheton-style guitars are panned left while Dragon’s gargantuan, fuzzy bass occupies the right speaker. The sound is enormous. The band compensate for having only three members by turning everything up to...
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28.09.2018
Slothrust - The Pact
The Pact is the fourth album from Slothrust since their debut in 2012, and it sees their musical evolution continue. Now relocated from Boston to L.A., the trio maintain their raucous, adventurous songwriting but meld it with a more mature and, dare I say, more mainstream sound. As well as indie heads and punks, fans of classic pop will find much to love in this record. ‘60s touchstones like The Beatles and The Who rub shoulders with Iggy Pop and Blondie, whi...
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26.06.2015
Trembling Bells – The Sovereign Self
There can be no doubting either the ambition or the eccentricity of Trembling Bells. The Scottish melody-loving, prog-soloing troubadours have just released their fourth album, decorated with portraits of talismanic writers and musicians from Dante to Dennis Potter, and packed with a set of wilfully bizarre and beautiful tracks. Over everything hangs the antic spirit of The Incredible String Band and Mike Heron, with whom The Bells have recently toured. The ...
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