We were actually quite excited about Marilyn Manson‘s eleventh studio album WE ARE CHAOS. Intrigued by the prospect of a co-production between Manson and country artist Shooter Jennings (the son of Waylon Jennings), we had high expectations for what a dark, gritty rock album would sound like with Southern twist. The question is whether or …
Nearly two and a half years since the release of her arresting debut album ‘On Hold’, Fenne Lily returns with her second album ‘Breach’. The mesmerising melancholy of the first album is very much in evidence, however Fenne has moved forward, changed tack slightly and layered her sound to make an album full of beauty …
Although it may sound like you have a foot fetish when you let your family know that you’re going to see Feet in Ramsgate (“What’s so special about Ramsgate? Why do you have to go all that way just to see feet?”), it’s not actually the case; although when you add in the support act …
Mark Lanegan‘s prolific output shows no signs of abating as he releases his second album in less than seven months. ‘Straight Songs Of Sorrow’ follows last year’s release ‘Somebody’s Knocking’ and is inspired by his own life and his memoir ‘Sing Backwards And Weep’ (if this is what he’s capable of without being on lockdown …
Eleven years since Joan Wasser reinterpreted songs by artists including Britney Spears, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix and even Adam & The Ants she returns on ‘Cover Two’ with another eclectic mix of song choices. This time around the track selection is no less random, other than that they make up some of her favourites, as …
BC Camplight releases his third and final album in the ‘Manchester Trilogy’ and says this one is “An examination of madness and loss”. Brian Christinzio, the linchpin and creative force behind BCC, himself quite open and honest about his continuing struggles with mental illness, says, “I hope it starts a long overdue conversation”. The new …
Whilst a lot of things have been postponed, held off indefinitely, rescheduled or even cancelled due to the current coronavirus pandemic, a select few things have been brought forward. One of them is Laura Marling‘s latest album ‘Song For Our Daughter’ which was due for release later this year. Via an Instagram post on April …
It’s been five years since Canadian electronic duo Purity Ring released their second album Another Eternity, but little has changed in terms of their overall sound and macabre lyrical themes now that they are here with album three: Womb. Those breathy treble vocals are still centre-stage, though they’ve been transformed by a heavier use of …
Just over two years since the release of her vibrant debut album ‘Quit The Curse’, Anna Burch is back with her second full-length album: ‘If You’re Dreaming’. The Motor City musician, formerly of Failed Flowers and Frontier Ruckus, offers up a sumptuous array of Alt-Folk and jangly pop on her latest solo release. Carrying on …
It’s difficult not to feel just a little bit excited when a new punk album comes out; this is one of those genres that has changed so much over the years that rarely do we get to hear something that truly takes the genre back to its roots. The Chats are an Australian trio that …