If you’re fortunate enough to snag a vinyl copy of the new Studio Kosmische album then what follows will be old news. I was lucky enough to be asked to write a review to appear on the album’s obi strip. As the music fired my imagination, I couldn’t resist but pen a short story basedContinue reading “Studio Kosmische – Beyond the Circle of The Fixed Stars”
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Night Beats – Rajan
Always on the hunt for new music I recently stumbled across Night Beats, the psychedelic brainchild of Texas-born, LA-based artist Danny Lee Blackwell. He’s just released his sixth studio album entitled Rajan and it immediately caught my ear. Some of this album’s tracks sound like they come right out of a Sergio Leone movie. IContinue reading “Night Beats – Rajan”
DEAFCULT – Future of Illusion
Future Of Illusion is the second full length studio album from Brisbane Australia based gazers DEAFCULT. I’m a huge fan of their last album, Auras, with its lush shoegazing sounds and reverberating soundscapes. The band, who have added Kellie Lloyd (Screamfeeder) on bass/ vocal duties this time around, are keen to point out that thisContinue reading “DEAFCULT – Future of Illusion”
Virgins – Slowly, Long
Last year’s Transmit a Little Heaven EP by Belfast’s Virgins was every bit the bona fide shoegaze classic it had promised to be. I can also attest from first-hand experience that Virgins live is a sonic assault that will live in your memory for a long time after. This formidable band is formed around mainContinue reading “Virgins – Slowly, Long”
Feeble Little Horse – Girl With Fish
Last year I stumbled across the stunning debut album from Pittsburgh DIY noise makers Feeble Little Horse. Hayday was an instant hit with its slacker sensibilities and killer songs. The band have just dropped their second full length album and I couldn’t wait to get it on the turntable. Now it’s time to get someContinue reading “Feeble Little Horse – Girl With Fish”
Dot Allison – Consciousology
Scottish singer songwriter Dot Allison is probably best known for her time fronting the indie dance band One Dove back in the early nineties. However, Allison has produced some absolutely stellar solo albums as well as collaborating with the likes of Massive Attack, Paul Weller and Peter Doherty. Most recently she contributed vocals to theContinue reading “Dot Allison – Consciousology”
Helicon – God Intentions
Glasgow’s psychedelic generals Helicon return with their third album, God Intentions. Once again releasing on one of my absolute favourite labels, Fuzz Club, the band are promising their most ambitious, collaborative and psychedelic record to date. For those of you new to the band they were formed in 2011 by brothers John-Paul and Gary HughesContinue reading “Helicon – God Intentions”
Tremours – Dark Glasses
After wowing us with their Affectations EP last year LA based musicians Lauren Andino and Glenn Fryatt return with a new single, ‘Dark Glasses’. This band have been out on two full US tours pulling material together for a full-length album later in the year. Until then they are teasing us with another serving ofContinue reading “Tremours – Dark Glasses”
Bdrmm – I Don’t Know
Back in 2020 a debut album from a Hull band caught us all by surprise. Bedroom from bdrmm is a stunning debut for any band. Song writing of the highest calibre coupled with a nailed down shoegaze aesthetic across all the tracks. It was that cohesive, seamless listening experience that earned the band plaudit afterContinue reading “Bdrmm – I Don’t Know”
Sweeping Promises – Good Living Is Coming For You
Back in the plague ridden, lockdown times of 2020 I was scanning my Bandcamp feed one day for something new to listen to. It was then I discovered Lawrence, Kansas based duo Sweeping Promises. Their debut album Hunger For a Way Out immediately caught my attention with its prescient title. When I listened to theContinue reading “Sweeping Promises – Good Living Is Coming For You”
Static Sounds Club 