The best (and the rest): new album releases… Crush Songs is the debut solo release by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs singer Karen O. On offer is a collection of lo-fi songs, recorded from 2006 onwards. Karen has taken the inventive idea …read more
The best-selling rock debut in three years certified Royal Blood as a UK number 1 album. Jon from Richer Sounds, Cardiff tells us what he thinks of it… Royal Blood are generally being viewed by many as one of the breakthrough …read more
Our search for for the ultimate audiophile experience brings us to Cambridge Audio’s pre and power amplifier combo… In continuation of their impressive product development, and hoping to live up to the prestige gained from their previous forays into high …read more
A brief look at what’s new in the world of music… Interpol – El Pintpor In the hiatus since 2010’s self-titled fourth studio album, we have been treated to both solo releases and side projects from New York City’s Interpol. …read more
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New catchy title: check… New tune: check… Through his own Rephlex label, and alongside the likes of Warp Records, Richard D. James has long championed electronic artists who refuse to dance to a 4/4 beat (pun intended). Under the …read more
Seeking out and recommending the best new album releases. Your ears will thank us… The Wytches release their debut effort Annabel Dream Reader to mixed reviews: some compare this Brighton 3-piece to early Bleach-era Nirvana, whilst some praised the albums …read more
Speaker cables – making your speakers sing! ‘They are only wires that carry electricity, there is no difference’ I hear you cry!! Well, only one part of that sentence is true, that is they carry electricity. It’s how they carry …read more
In the pantheon of Hi-Fi nobility, few companies have as rich a history as the oft-celebrated Marantz. Originating in 1950’s New York, helmed by one Saul B. Marantz, the company is predominantly now synonymous with Japanese hi-fi, after the burgeoning …read more
20 Days Apart is the dangerously addictive track submitted to the Richer Unsigned chart this month by The Reckostacks. The plucking of a lone acoustic guitar provides a minimalistic start to the song and simultaneously hints at the simplicity of …read more
From headlining Glastonbury, to being compared to Spinal Tap – Kasabian have had their biggest year to date. We take an in-depth look at their latest release – 48:13 The history of popular music has many glorious examples of successful …read more
