Promising more of a vocal focus on their impending third album, the calming nostalgia of ‘So We Won’t Forget’ is a subtle triumph.
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In Review: Perfume Genius – Set My Heart On Fire Immediately
Haunting, poetic, and gifted with delicacy, Mike Hadreas’ fifth album reminds us to look back, let go, and always remember to dream.
In Review: Crack Cloud – ‘Ouster Stew’
The irregular Canadian collective share a thrilling teaser from their forthcoming second album, a violent tumult of sound that resonates with the unsure time we’re currently facing.
In Review: White Denim – World As A Waiting Room
Within 30 days, White Denim wrote, recorded, mixed, and mastered their new LP. No easy feat as it inarguably puts most lockdown productivity to shame, but is it any good?
In Review: Arlo Parks – ‘Black Dog’
19-year-old poet and songwriter Parks shows wisdom beyond her years, taking on subjects of depression and helplessness with her trademark sincerity and eloquence.
Disco: A Balm For Social Distancing
Everybody loves disco. You love disco. Your Nan loves disco. The Pope freaks to Donna Summer. Disco is the music of togetherness; if we can’t be together physically, then we can at least instil some of those emotions to help us through with this selection of disco bangers.
In Review: Choir Boy – Gathering Swans
Concurrently gloomy and optimistic, Choir Boy’s sophomore effort is a true, cohesive amalgamation of two differing ideologies, reaffirming the four-piece’s unique approach to dream-pop.
Live Music in the time of Covid-19
Though nothing can quite replicate the communal rapture of live music experiences, maybe the two-dimensional ‘new normal’ we find ourselves in isn’t all that bad?
LIVE: Prettiest Eyes @ Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
Oh Sees raucous label mates Prettiest Eyes sure know how to make a racket, evidenced in Leeds a few weeks back.
LIVE: TORRES @ Oslo Hackney, London
The Floridian firebrand raises the stakes in the heart of Hackney.