I first crossed paths with Iceblynk in a slightly roundabout way. I met Martin Newman at a Veldt show in Glasgow while he was playing with the band, and I got handed an Iceblynk CD to check out. Needless to say, I loved it. A little while later he sent BOAB my way, which madeContinue reading “Iceblynk – BOAB”
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Lies – Burning Wires, Silent Pull
Bologna-based trio Lies blends slowcore, dream pop, and post-rock influences in their second EP, “Burning Wires, Silent Pull,” showcasing intimate melodies and dynamic contrasts that resonate emotionally.
Man Mountain – Threads Of Another Life
Man Mountain’s album, Threads Of Another Life, reflects their journey through grief and isolation over eight years. This instrumental post-rock piece blends emotional complexity with expansive sounds across seven interconnected tracks.
Homework – Bang Here If Stuck
Homework have become a pretty special band to me. Every guitar line seems ready to veer off course, every lyric makes you listen closer, and the whole thing holds together through the chemistry between the four members. Having written about them before, I already know how well they turn melodic indie rock into something crooked,Continue reading “Homework – Bang Here If Stuck”
Beans – Less Louder
The review highlights Beans’ fourth album, Less Louder, noting its reflective tone, personal songwriting, and engaging melodies. Each track’s unique character showcases the band’s evolution and emotional depth during lockdown.
Rebecca Dow (feat David Sloan) – War Against Emptiness
‘War Against Emptiness’ showcases Rebecca Dow and David Sloan’s evolving partnership, exploring themes of isolation and resilience through powerful guitar work and an emotionally charged vocal performance.
Peplo – Stay
When Peplo released ‘For His Better Three Quarters’ earlier this summer, it gave us our first taste of their long-awaited debut album, We’re Not Getting Out of Here. That song carried glossy guitars, melodic warmth and the personality that first drew me towards the Glasgow quartet when I saw them supporting at the 13th Note.Continue reading “Peplo – Stay”
Elephant Stone – ASHA
Elephant Stone have spent twenty years finding fresh routes between Indian classical music, psychedelic pop and guitar music with a heavier pulse. The Montreal group began in 2006 as Rishi Dhir searched for a new sense of purpose following his years with The Datsons, later known as The High Dials. Each Elephant Stone release sinceContinue reading “Elephant Stone – ASHA”
Selkie – inWaves EP
So, have I been looking forward to hearing Selkie’s debut EP? Absolutely. I feel as though she has been slowly revealing inWaves to us one beautiful song at a time. ‘Hours’ was first, and I remember being fascinated by the restless beats moving beneath a voice that seemed to exist in several places at once.Continue reading “Selkie – inWaves EP”
Castlebeat – Castlebeat II
Ten years is a long time in the world of music. So can someone explain to me why it feels like only yesterday I was dropping the needle of Castlebeat’s self-titled debut album for the first time. I have been really looking forward to hearing Josh Hwang revisit the spirit of Castlebeat’s 2016 debut becauseContinue reading “Castlebeat – Castlebeat II”
