This is the first edition of a new feature analysing major releases, whether it be in film, television, music or whatever, after the dust has settled.
All in Reviews
Record Store Day 2018 - Several Good / Several Bad
Today is Record Store Day, both saviour and scourge of record stores around the world. So what better way to celebrate than to pick several good and several bad from the glut of releases? Lets do this.
Album Review: The Voidz - Virtue (2018)
Virtue by the Voidz. One of the most varied and in my opinion exciting releases of the year so far.
Album Review: Between the Buried and Me - Automata I (2018)
If you’re a fan of progressive metal then this album is most definitely for you but the harder, heavier and more cacophonous moments may drive many away.
Album Review: Turnstile - Time & Space
I can do nothing other than recommend this album to anyone who likes alternative music.
Album Review: Marmozets - Knowing What You Know Now / Live Review: Marmozets at The Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh (12/02/18)
If you get the chance to see Marmozets live, make sure you don’t miss out.
Album Review: Creeper - Eternity, in Your Arms (2017)
Overall Eternity, In Your Arms is an excellent album, It's by no means perfect and there are a few songs I'm not hugely into but there are enough good songs and good ideas littered throughout that keep me coming back for more.
Why My Favourite Movies Suck: Episode II - Terminator 2: Judgement Day
Is Terminator 2 really one of the greatest action movies ever put to film and one of the best sequels ever made? No, it sucks! Why?
Flying Under the Radar: 12 Alternative Picks From Netflix UK.
There is a huge amount of content on Netflix these days, some great, some not so great and some that's so downright atrocious it should be deleted from the history of time so that future generations needn't suffer the same pain we had to.
Album Review: Greta Van Fleet - From the Fires (2017)
Sometimes you hear something and it just clicks. Greta Van Fleet are one of those bands and the quality and consistency of the music on offer here is undeniable.
Black Friday Record Store Day 2017: My 5 Picks
Next Friday, the 24th November, is Black Friday and that can only mean one thing. "People smashing each other's faces in over not-quite-so-generously-discounted-as-you-think televisions?" I hear you say. Well ok, two things then.
Album Review: Arcane Roots - Melancholia Hymns (2017)
Overall this is a very well put together album and an engrossing listen from start to finish. It does open slowly and takes a while to get into but after a couple of listens I found myself drawn in by the layered soundscapes and I found that the hardcore moments really pay off when they arrive.
Why My Favourite Movies Suck: Episode I - Jurassic Park.
Jurassic Park is one of my favourite movies of all time but is it really a masterclass in blockbuster filmmaking? No, IT SUCKS and here's why.
Album Review: Gordon James and the Power - Self Titled EP (2017)
The songs are full of soaring, hearfelt vocals, tight harmonies, clever hooks and intricate fills with truly excellent production throughout.
Jamie Lenman's Devolver Listening Party - My Thoughts
I've just had the pleasure of being involved in the Devolver listening party the latest in a genius suite of preorder bonuses from Jamie Lenman and Big Scary Monsters. Here's some of my thoughts on each track.
Cassette Tapes are Obsolete!? - My Cassette Tape Collection
Yesterday, 14th October 2017, was the 4th annual International Cassette Store Day. Think of it as Record Store Day's plucky younger brother. To celebrate I thought I'd share some of the cassettes I've picked up over the last couple of years.
5 of My Favourite Podcasts
So I thought I'd do a short list with 5 of the podcasts I listen to regularly.
Brand New's music never truly reveals itself on first listen. The songs are deeply layered and over time the intricacies, nuances and oddities become more apparent and lyrics take on new meaning as circumstances and experiences change.