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Joseph Arthur – Redemption’s Son

by Nick Dawson

Having only come into contact with one other artistfrom Peter Gabriel‘s Real World Records stable, therather underwhelming Pina, I was not overly excitedabout listening to…


Tram @ Bush Hall

by Michael Hubbard
In the sulubrious surrounds of Bush Hall, a faux classical venue complete with plastered ceiling features and a red carpet, James Yorkston and the Athletes...
Tram @ Bush Hall

Aereogramme + Dirt Magic + Thomson @ The Monarch

by Rose Dennen
I’m late. I’ve been running through the gobbing rain and I’m completelysoaked. So to finally get my arse into the dry and intimate surroundings ofthe...
Aereogramme + Dirt Magic + Thomson @ The Monarch

Easyworld – This Is Where I Stand

by John Power
I tried, honestly, to enjoy this album. My first impressions were of a rather run-of-the-mill indie-schmindie band, but apart from guessing the gender of the...
Easyworld – This Is Where I Stand

The Sex Pistols – The Sex Pistols

by Sam Shepherd
The world’s most dangerous group (circa ’77, anyway), The Sex Pistols were hated by the establishment and the majority of the English population. But their...
The Sex Pistols – The Sex Pistols

Belle and Sebastian – Storytelling

by Helen Wright
Belle and Sebastian’s new album is the latest in a series of unlikely film soundtracks. As with Badly Drawn Boy‘s About a Boy, it’s not...
Belle and Sebastian – Storytelling

Fischerspooner @ The Bridge, London

by Daniel Mumford
This cavernous venue is well-suited for the phenomenon of the Fischerspooner live cabaret. It’s just seconds away from Cynthia’s, where FC Kahuna hold their uber-fashionable,...
Fischerspooner @ The Bridge, London

Piano Magic @ Spitz

by Sarah McDonnell
It’s probably safe to say that Piano Magic are not your average pop or rock band. For a start, throughout its six-year history, the band,...
Piano Magic @ Spitz

The Burn @ Cargo, London

by Michaela Whitton
Cargo’s railway arches and minimalist chic are the setting for the third night of The Burn’s UK tour. These five Blackburn lads are an enigma...
The Burn @ Cargo, London

A @ Union, Cardiff

by Rob Jackson
It’s taken them some time to get there, but A, one of the stalwarts of the British pop/rock scene, are finally achieving their potential. It’s...
A @ Union, Cardiff

Air – 10,000Hz Legend

by Michael Hubbard
Les synthesisers are back, but this time they’ve dragged Beck Hansen, Jason Falkner, Buffalo Daughter, Ken Andrews and acoustic guitars and flutes with them for...
Air – 10,000Hz Legend

David Sylvian – Camphor

by John Power
After 22 years on the Virgin label, as a member of Japan and as a solo artist, David Sylvian has finally called time on his...
David Sylvian – Camphor

Gemma Hayes – Night On My Side

by Nick Dawson
Gemma Hayes’ debut album arrives with most of the music-buying public not knowing who she is. In a way, this is to her advantage, as...
Gemma Hayes – Night On My Side

Tetra Splendour – Splendid Animation

by Sam Shepherd
Originally hailing from Porthcawl in South Wales, Tetra Splendour have set about creating an album that reflects their need to break away from small town...
Tetra Splendour – Splendid Animation

Gary Numan – Exposure

by Michael Hubbard
There isn’t an electropop top 10 going that doesn’t include Gary Numan somewhere in it. Songs like Cars and Are Friends Electric? firmly established him...
Gary Numan – Exposure

Antihero + Miss Black America @ The Dublin Cast...

by Rose Dennen
I love the idea of seedy bars with low ceilings and smoky air, cigarettesand alcohol. It’s my perfect habitat. The Dublin Castle is just like...
Antihero + Miss Black America @ The Dublin Cast...

Jeff Martin – Still

by Rachel Foster
With flowing beats and rhythmic guitar, Still is simple but efficiently produced, capturing the natural reverberation expertly. The soft flow of rhythm makes you drift...
Jeff Martin – Still