Last week, when we had beautiful sunshine, there was one album that really hit the spot... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpCB4Utp6UIu0026amp;t=1733s This tasty slab of 70s Peruvian cumbia was just what was needed, as I laid about like a withering lizard, getting toasty while sipping on a Tom Collins. Ranil y Su Conjunto's 'tropical jungle party' delivers some incredible … Continue reading Sun’s Out, Get The Cumbia Out
MELT YOURSELF DOWN!
100% YES! The latest album from Avant-JazzParty six piece says it all in the title really. An incredibly invigorating listening that makes you want to leap up from your vegetative state and shout at the top of your lungs... YES, OH YES, OH YES! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zds6O2_azyQ Pete Wareham has been at the helm of some of … Continue reading MELT YOURSELF DOWN!
Mega Bog – Dolphine
A sumptuous trip of intergalactic pop exploration Under the moniker Mega Bog, Erin Elizabeth Birgy has been releasing her unique brand of dreamy sci-fi pop ventures, and with Dolphine, she has produced a record of bountiful delight that seeps with unexpected twists and turns. The record boundlessly travels across genres, blending 60s psych-folk with latin … Continue reading Mega Bog – Dolphine
Help Support Women’s Rights via Riffs
Bandcamp has the power to offer a platform for organisations to release music that can support political change. The era of Trump has seen the rise of policies that have been divisive and restrictive to women's rights across a number of states, prompting many reactions from musicians who have used this forum to articulate their … Continue reading Help Support Women’s Rights via Riffs
Sumac/Baptists/Endon at The Underworld, Camden 19/03/19
I thought I knew what I was in for. I thought I was prepared. If only I had the foresight to grab some free ear plugs from behind the bar before the first band I may not be in this state now, ears blistering with tinnitus, mind scrambled from the squall. Or maybe they wouldn't … Continue reading Sumac/Baptists/Endon at The Underworld, Camden 19/03/19
Gum Takes Tooth – Arrow
Sit yourself down but don’t bother getting comfy, as Gum Takes Tooth’s third album is an intoxicatingly tumultuous ride, delivering a soundtrack for the disorientating and disaffected epoch of today. Consisting of percussionist Tom Fug and keyboardist and vocalist Jussi Brightmore, the London-based duo have forged a dynamic and explorative sound since their formation in … Continue reading Gum Takes Tooth – Arrow
Excavating Life Through Sound – [UNIT] enthral with their latest project
Experimental sound-art collective, [UNIT] returned to Norwich late January (24/1/19), showcasing Phase II, a multi-sensory improvised performance that previously garnered critical acclaim when they offered their first instalment in the series at Norwich’s Shoe Factory in 2016/17. On this occasion, [UNIT} found a home at Norwich Arts Centre, utilising the beautiful acoustics of the auditorium … Continue reading Excavating Life Through Sound – [UNIT] enthral with their latest project
Noise Compendium 