"Music is power, let it flow through your mind" (Richard Ashcroft)
The Manics are back! And there was much rejoicing..
The Blackwood, Caerphilly lads have turned out a corker of a record called Critical Thinking. The record smartly opens with the title track
The Horrors have snuck out a mighty fine EP called Ariel. It sees the lads from Southend-on-Sea continuing forward with their emo/gothy pop ways.
Here is the standout track of the five song offering...
The very last recording by The Chills is out now. Springboard: Early Unrecorded Songs is a collection of tracks written in the 80s but not recorded until 2023-24 era. It stands as a testament to the late Martin Phillips' pop craftsmanship.
Opening track...
British stream of consciousness is the order of the day on Antony Szmierek's latest offering, Service Station At The End Of The Universe. It's an absolute mind rush of urban swirl and emoting.
Here is a taste of the experience.
Sam Fender has just released some seriously pure pop magic. People Watching showcases this artist's uncanny ability to craft the perfect song. And he's British!
One of my faves...
Liverpool's own Wombats are back with yet another stunner of a record. Oh! The Ocean proves once again why they are the Brit Rock band that never went away. These dudes with guitars know how to bring t.
The first three tracks are clear indications of the journey that awaits...
The pride of Halifax, Nova Scotia has a new fab new record out called Better Wonder. Kestrels are truly an indie/alternative wonder and this record establishes them as a force to be reckoned with!
Opening track...
The pride of Boise, Idaho is back with his best record yet. Trevor Powers aka Youth Lagoon has really outdone himself on Rarely Do I Dream. It's about "family and folktales" he states clearly.
Wtiness!
Jisoo has one heck of an EP out called Amortage. It's just a fun pop album and honestly goes beyond the genre of K-Pop. Here is one of my faves....
The pride of Dublin (no, not that band) are back with an extraordinary record called Open Wide. Inhaler continues to impress with their tunes of love, loss and lament. This one seems to take it up a notch.
Opening track...
The Weeknd is back with a shovel to the head stunner of a record. Hurry Up Tomorrow opens with this slinky groove...
The latest offering from Patterson Hood is on my mind today in all its wonderfulness. Exploding Trees and Airplane Screams is a veritable cornucopia of aural wonder. My mind is expanded and comfortable.
Opening track...
Brighton is a strange and mysterious place. Close to the big city of London and yet in its own orbit. As a band from Brighton, Squid are also strange and mysterious band. Their third record just dropped and it's magnificent. And just fucking weird!
Opening track...
Boston's own Drop Nineteens continue their comeback with 1991, a shoegazer's delight of a record. I love albums that take you on cosmic journeys, inwardly and outward to the stars...
Opening track...
London's own Ex-Void have just dropped the first full length record and it's an awesome add to the Brit Rock lexicon. In Love Again has all the jangly guitars and emoting one could ever need. Classic dudes with guitars!
Opening track...
Shoegazers of the world rejoice! High. is the band for you!! Their very first full length, Come Back Down, just dropped and it's a dream mess of wonder. We are already cascading on the opening track...
I'm quite enjoying the latest offering from Sydney's own The Moles. Composition Book is a classic alternative/indie pop record with all the bells and whistles. Straight out of the 90's, baby!
The sweet soulful sounds of Eddie Chacon get the nod this week with his latest release, Lay Low. The self described "low key R&B legend" has really outdone himself on this one. The record opens silky...
Goth and punk inspired Heartworms are back with a deeply dark yet oddly comforting record called Glutton For Punishment. This is a journey record through the labyinth of the heart and the human condition. Big time cheers for these South Londoners...
One of my faves...
London's own Tunng is back with a wonderful record called Love You All Over Again. That's actually what happens to me when a new Tunng record comes out. This one sounds it came out of the most magnificent jungle ever!