Friday, March 7, 2025

The Chills: Springboard: Early Unrecorded Songs

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...

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Antony Szmierek: Service Station At The End Of The Universe

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. 

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Sam Fender: People Watching

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...

Monday, March 3, 2025

The Wombats Oh! The Ocean (Album of the Week)

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...



So so good...please start listening now, folks! Brit Rock Forever!!

Sunday, March 2, 2025

Kestrels: Better Wonder

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...

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Youth Lagoon: Rarely Do I Dream

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!

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

JISOO: AMORTAGE

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....

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Inhaler: Open Wide

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...

Monday, February 24, 2025

The Weeknd: Hurry Up Tomorrow (Album of the Week)

The Weeknd is back with a shovel to the head stunner of a record. Hurry Up Tomorrow opens with this slinky groove...


Then the power comes heavy....


Them the honesty....


And that's just the beginning of the record. A world gem, The Weeknd continues to blaze new trails and pioneer sonic landscapes of sheer delight. 

Sunday, February 23, 2025

Patterson Hood: Exploding Trees and Airplane Screams

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...

Friday, February 21, 2025

Squid: Cowards

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...

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Drop Nineteens: 1991

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...

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Ex-Void: In Love Again

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...

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

High.: Come Back Down (Album of the Week)

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...


Next is chillax mode...


Then we have a track that is just plain gorgeous...


This New Jersey Band has a very bright future ahead of them!

Thursday, February 13, 2025

The Moles: Composition Book

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!

Monday, February 10, 2025

Eddie Chacon: Lay Low (Album of the Week)

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...


Later we have the caress of the title track...


And then this love swept wonder....



A classic sound in the form of a modern treasure. Start listening now!

Sunday, February 9, 2025

Heartworms: Glutton For Punishment

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...

Friday, February 7, 2025

Tunng: Love You All Over Again

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!

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Bonnie Prince Billy: The Purple Bird

Bonnie Prince Billy is back and the Kentucky native has really outdone himself on his latest release. The Purple Bird is a master class of American storytelling. The styles and the lyrics are beyond stellar. Check it out!

One of my faves...

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Circa Waves: Death & Love, Pt. 1

Liverpool's own Circa Waves are back with some Brit Rock bliss in the form of Death & Love, Pt.1. The record hits one like a shovel to the head in terms of its titanic master of the "dudes with guitars" genre.

Opening track...