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Album review: Duran Duran – Future Past

Album review: Duran Duran – Future Past

Formed back in 1978, Duran Duran have managed to stay relatively constant in their touring and recording presence, enduring minimal lineup changes along the way. FUTURE PAST is their 15th released studio album. In an ever-changing world, is their signature …read more

Album review: Tirzah – Colourgrade

Album review: Tirzah – Colourgrade

London based Tirzah is an unlikely hero in today’s pristine musical landscape, with her engaging brand of anti-pop gaining a healthy following in recent years. Mysterious, daring and hypnotic, her latest release Colourgrade draws inspiration from kinship, and the creation …read more

Album review: Amon Tobin – How Do You Live

Album review: Amon Tobin – How Do You Live

How Do You Live marks the 25th year of a glittering career for Amon Tobin. Arriving via his own imprint Nomark, how will it stack up against the Brazilian’s astounding back catalogue? While some may know him as Figueroa, Only …read more

Album review: Public Service Broadcasting – Bright Magic

Album review: Public Service Broadcasting – Bright Magic

Even somehow managing to eschew the term of ‘prog’, Public Service Broadcasting are back with another album with their distinct, conceptual and sometimes borderline bizarre soundscapes. Taking inspiration, and their name, from public archive footage as well as collaborating with …read more

Album review: The Stranglers – Dark Matters

Album review: The Stranglers – Dark Matters

Responsible for the opening soundtrack of one of this reviewer’s favourite films (Sexy Beast), which coincidentally, is only my second favourite peach-related song (thanks The Presidents of the United States of America), The Stranglers are back with their first studio …read more

Album review: Chvrches – Screen Violence

Album review: Chvrches – Screen Violence

Despite being very much USA-based this year for tours and recording, Scottish Synth-pop trio CHVRCHES have delivered their fourth studio album, Screen Violence. How will it compare to previous rave reviews – even being called ‘A godless hurricane of kinetic …read more