Game review: Far Cry 5
Since its inception back in 2004 Far Cry has been a series about surviving the wild, saving people and blowing everything up as you do. Far Cry 5 takes a different approach and drops you firmly in modern day Montana …read more
Entertainment
Passion for music, movies and games is something shared by everyone at Richer Sounds so we love talking about the latest releases and discussing our favourites. If you fancy some recommendations from our team on what to watch or listen to next, just scroll down and take a peek.
Album review: Jack White – Boarding House Reach
It sometimes seems to be a little difficult to remember exactly what incarnation of Jack White you’re listening to at any one time… The White Stripes, The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather all give a wide collection of which to …read more
Film review: Pacific Rim: Uprising
There are definitely more imaginative plotlines for sequels than the typical “A-new-generation-of-protagonists-face-a-greater-threat-than-the-world-has-faced-before… blah blah blah”, but it’s a tried and tested method when it comes to riding the coattails of a popular first film. Star Wars, Independence Day, Tron, Blade …read more
Album review: David Byrne – American Utopia
Photo: Bryan Derballa/Redux David Byrne delivers his highly-anticipated latest solo effort, but how does the former Talking Head’s new work compare to past works? Perhaps it’s a case of great minds thinking alike or just a paucity of vocabulary, but …read more
Game review: Metal Gear Solid: Survive
Metal Gear is a legendary name when it comes to generations-spanning games full of story and new ideas, and for years have been the pinnacle of auteur-created games with Hideo Kojima at the helm of the series. Unfortunately, after Metal …read more
Album review: Ryuichi Sakamoto & Alva Noto – Glass
World-renowned Japanese pianist, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and German electronic musician, Carsten Nikolai, AKA Alva Noto, may have seemed an odd match up on paper before they made their very first collaboration Vrioon back in 2002. But as luck (and no doubt …read more
Game review: Rad Rogers
I love platform games. Yes, there may be more now then back in their 90’s heyday but given how much more you can do with modern consoles it’s always exciting to see how a developer is going to take the …read more
Game review: Crossing Souls
Nostalgia-fuelled throwbacks to times gone past are all the rage at the moment with the likes of Stranger Things filling the collective conscience as a fine example of emulating the time period and cyberpunk styling becoming a de facto go-to …read more
We’re getting excited for Record Store Day!
Record Store Day is right around the corner, and while it’s not an “officially” recognised holiday (yet…) we here at Richer Sounds can’t contain our excitement! While we can’t give away the details just yet, rest assured we have some exciting …read more
Album review: Legend of the Seagullmen – Legend of the Seagullmen
Legend of the Seagullmen have already earned a moniker that is perhaps overused these days, but definitely used correctly for this particular gathering of musicians: ‘supergroup’. With members of rock royalty from Mastodon and the ever-elusive Tool, Legend of the …read more