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Game review: Dirt Rally

Game review: Dirt Rally

From the damp Welsh valleys to the winding Scandinavian roads, is Dirt returning from the arcade to its simulator roots? Dirt Rally has been tried and tested in alpha by PC gamers in the hundred-thousands over the last year. The result of …read more

Album review: Weezer – The White Album

Album review: Weezer – The White Album

When it comes to releasing albums, there aren’t many bands that reach double figures, but that’s exactly what Weezer have achieved with their latest self-titled opus (also known as The White Album). Formed in 1992, they released their critically acclaimed debut …read more

Game review: Trackmania Turbo

Game review: Trackmania Turbo

In the last few years racing games have hit upon a renaissance, bringing out some spectacular simulation games that accurately portray the sensation of racing. Games like Project Cars, Assetto Corsa and DiRT Rally have raised the bar when it comes …read more

Film review: The Man Who Knew Infinity

Film review: The Man Who Knew Infinity

As a member of the Brahmin caste, Srinivasa Ramanujan was forbidden to cross the ocean. However, this precocious, young mathematical genius from Madras had no choice but to travel to England to pursue his work and fulfil his destiny. The …read more

Record Store Day – Vinyl review

Record Store Day – Vinyl review

Record Store Day this year is (as always) going to be packed full of brilliant releases from hundreds of artists. At Richer Sounds, music is one of our biggest passions, so this is an incredibly exciting time for us all. …read more

Album review: Primal Scream – Chaosmosis

Album review: Primal Scream – Chaosmosis

Primal Scream, Scottish indie/alt-rock legends, 36 years young now, have led a varied and bewildering life. Encompassing mid 80s indie, early 90s rave scene, challenging electronica, transatlantic rock and most recently straight down the middle pop, they are a band …read more

Top 5: Gaming soundtracks on vinyl

Top 5: Gaming soundtracks on vinyl

As with all great music, the best way to listen to it is via a turntable. With that in mind, I’d like to share five of my favourite video game soundtracks that are available on vinyl… Video game music is a …read more

Film review: High-Rise

Film review: High-Rise

Robert Laing is a doctor of physiology who has just moved into his new apartment on the 25th floor of a high-rise block. “So, how is the high life?” Laing is asked by a work colleague. “Prone to bouts of …read more

Richer Unsigned: Artist of the Week – Rebecca Clements

Richer Unsigned: Artist of the Week – Rebecca Clements

This week’s Richer Unsigned Artist of the Week introduces South-West born Rebecca Clements, the 21-year-old singer/songwriter with her track Spiral… With an indie folk and rock/pop background, Clements’ voice draws comparisons to Florence Welch. Delicate instrumentation, reverb-drenched guitar riffs and intricate production makes Spiral …read more