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Category: Album Reviews

Alphabeat’s ‘Don’t Know What’s Cool Anymore’ Is A Welcome Breath Of Positivity In A Worried World

November 1, 2019

Released today November 1 (how the heck is it November already…), ‘Don’t Know What’s Cool Anymore’ is the first album from the Danish sextet since 2012’s ‘Express Non Stop’. And it’s not before time. The album, available on digital download and streaming, CD, and vinyl, comprises 9 tracks of mostly upbeat pop.

‘I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This’, But Jeff Goldblum And The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra Have A New Album Out

October 28, 2019

As announced at the Glastonbury Festival back in the summer, Jeff Goldblum has a new album out. ‘I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This’, the follow up to his debut, ‘The Capitol Studios Sessions’, is set for release this Friday, November 1.

Superb Gospel Pop From Canyon Worship 2019

October 25, 2019

Started by Grand Canyon University, Canyon Worship is a group project compiling original songs, written and recorded by different students each year. Beginning in 2015, it’s by necessity an evolving project, with the student body changing year on year.

Magne Furuholmen Gives Us The Christmas Album We’ve Been Waiting For With ‘White Xmas Lies’

October 25, 2019

There’s no chestnuts roasting around an open fire on a-ha’s Magne Furuholmen’s Christmas album, ‘White Xmas Lies’. Rather, it’s doom, gloom, cold winters, and family punch-ups on Boxing Day (get it?). But hey, isn’t that what Christmas is really all about anyway?

‘Here We Go’ by Walk the Earth

October 20, 2019

Multi-platinum pop act Walk the Earth return with their new album ‘Here We Go’. It features the previously released songs ‘Mike’s Song’, ‘I’ll Be There’ and their latest single, ‘Home Alone’. The band have not only garnered 1.7 million listeners, but they have also catapulted to the #1 spot on Apple music’s Breaking Pop playlist.

Los Angeles Trio TWIN XL Will Make You Feel ‘Good’ With New Album ‘How To Talk To Strangers’

October 15, 2019

Los Angeles based trio TWIN XL return with their new album ‘How to Talk to Strangers’. It features the breakthrough single ‘Good’ which has claimed the coveted #1 spot on The New Alt playlist on Spotify.

Circuit3’s ‘The Price Of Nothing & The Value Of Everything’ Is A Dystopian Masterpiece

October 6, 2019

‘The Price Of Nothing & The Value Of Everything’, is the latest long player from Irish artist Circuit3, and the follow-up to his previous album, ‘siliconchipsuperstar’. A Dystopian masterpiece of ten tracks, it’s out now and available as a digital download, CD, or on vinyl.

EX NORWEGIAN – Something Unreal: The Best of Ex Norwegian OUT NOW

October 2, 2019

The energetic and unique power trio “Ex Norwegian” have released their brand-new monster of an album. The album titled “Something Unreal: The Best of Ex Norwegian” consists of 25 of their greatest hits (15 tracks if you were to purchase the vinyl edition). It’s available to stream through Spotify now!

Amy Studt Is ‘The Happiest Girl In The Universe’ With Release Of New Album

September 29, 2019

Sounding like a cross between Lana del Rey, Suzanne Vega, Marina, and more than a touch of Kate Bush, Amy Studt’s new album, ‘Happiest Girl In The Universe’ is eleven tracks of exquisite, hard-hitting and deeply personal, gorgeousness.

Wallis Bird – ‘Woman’

September 27, 2019

Wallis Bird has never really been backward in coming forward over her last five albums but in today’s release, ‘Woman’, she steps firmly into the social and political issues of the last few years.

Amber Run – ‘Philophobia’

September 13, 2019

As the UK finds itself approaching the climax of perhaps one of its most turbulent periods to date, Nottingham boys Amber Run believe the answer is within as they release their anticipated third album ‘Philophobia’.

Lumineers – ‘III’

September 11, 2019

Set for release this Friday, 13 September, ‘III’ by The Lumineers, is not just their third long player, but it’s also a concept album divided into 3 parts, focusing on the fictional Sparks family, Gloria, Junior, and Jimmy.

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