Having released their first four albums within nine years, Franz Ferdinand return with their fifth album after an absence of five years (not counting 2015’s collaborative FFS/Franz Ferdinand Sparks). It’s also their first without founding member, guitarist and songwriter Nick McCarthy. …read more
The latest fighting game in the Dragon Ball franchise, Dragon Ball FighterZ is a surefire hit for both new and old fans. Dragon Ball Z for many people was a staple of their childhood, introducing them not only to long …read more
Black Panther has been one of the most hotly anticipated Marvel movies since it was announced, but does it live up to all the hype and excitement? Read on to find out… In the most recent addition to the Marvel …read more
Returning with their third studio album, amidst a back catalogue of live releases, cassette EP’s and singles come the Leeds/Halifax five-piece set, Hookworms. With an experimental and sometimes ethereal sound, the band can be hard to label – but does …read more
With an opening tone that could comfortably be likened to Sade (a point that has been noted before) comes “Waste”, the opening track of the album. Utilising his distinctive vocals, Michael Milosh effects a sighing, haunting contralto to draw us …read more
It’s not even been a year since we last reviewed Ty Segall, but he never fails to disappoint or surprise by releasing YET ANOTHER huge album in under 12 months. We eagerly take the album to task and see if …read more
Hailing from Portland, Oregon come Mimicking Birds. A five-piece set that started as the solo (read bedroom) project of Nate Lacy. Having won many praises for the debut and sophomore albums already, we’re keen to see if they can keep …read more
Calexico returns with their 10th studio album, The Thread The Keeps Us, and after all these years, the duo’s unique sound still stands up. In the course of getting all of my CDs ripped for streaming, I unearthed a copy …read more
Nils Frahm has been composing and recording for many years, but it was not until 2013 that his album Spaces really broke his career. Since this melodic piano-meets-synthesizer release, he has created a solo piano album, worked with a band, …read more
Aerosmith’s lead guitarist and 70’s legend Joe Perry returns with his first solo album since 2009’s Have Guitar, Will Travel. Sweetzerland Manifesto features appearances from the voices of David Johanse (New York Dolls), Robin Zander (Cheap Trick), Terry Reid and …read more
