Tag: Review

Freja Francis’ Single ‘Papercuts’ Showcases Authentic Vocals Backed By Minimal Instrumentals

April 7, 2018

Singer-songwriter Freja Francis’ single ‘Papercuts’, which was released in February 2018, is a minimalist piece with a powerful message.

Bonander Pays Homage To Forgotten Women In History With Empowering New Single ‘Smile’

March 28, 2018

Scandi alternative/dark pop artist Bonander, is a perfect example of female empowerment within music, as she challenges gender norms and shackles of patriarchy, as she remembers forgotten Scandinavian women, in her haunting and, goosebump-inducing single ‘Smile’.

Montauk Hotel – ‘Hands’

March 22, 2018

With a sound that’s not too dissimilar to the late and much lamented Dolores O’Riordan of The Cranberries, Montauk Hotel are back with their new single, ‘Hands’, which follows on from the success of their debut self-titled EP and single ‘Sense Of Place’.

‘Ro Sham Bo’ From Beaux Cheveux Is Very Fine Indeed

March 22, 2018

“Beaux Cheveux” translates as “beautiful hair” in English and the band comprising Adrian Conner and Clementine could as easily be named “Beaux Voix” as they also have very fine voices.

Netflix’s LOST IN SPACE – The Robinsons’ Journey

March 19, 2018

This remake of the original 1965 series of the same name, arguably the original Sci-Fi series as it pre-dates the first episode of Star-Trek by a whole year, has been rebooted for the new Netflix generation, and what a reboot it is. The production team of Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless (Dracula Untold and The Last Witch Hunter) have taken Irwin Allen’s creation and given it steroids. Stunning visuals, great special effects and big budgets, this has the lot. It’s the story of one family, the Robinsons, sent to colonise new worlds, who along the way, crash-land.

Liv Austen At C2C Festival 10th March 2018

March 12, 2018

Steve Holley went to see Liv Austen at C2C at the O2, London, on Saturday.

Austin-Based Blues Singer Arkansas Dave Set To Release Eponymous Debut Album

March 10, 2018

With an album that runs the gamut from blues to gospel to rock, Arkansas Dave pulls no punches with his debut album. Set for release on 20 April through BIG Indie Records, ‘Arkansas Dave’ is 13 tracks of hard hitting songs.

Pining for Sunshine – ‘So Little Time’

February 28, 2018

Wow! For four minutes and fifty-five seconds Pining for Sunshine performed an act of musical levitation on me. They lifted me from the ground…

Santa Clarita Diet – Murdering Has Become A Hobby For The Hammonds

February 21, 2018

Being undead is difficult, forever bloodthirsty and hungry for human flesh isn’t all it cracked up to be. ‘Santa Clarita Diet’ Season 2 launches globally on Netflix, Friday, March 23rd.

‘Mom And Dad’- A Twisted Mix Of Comedy And Horror

February 13, 2018

What would you do if your parents turned on you? That is the dilemma facing Carly and Josh (played by Anne Winters and Zackary Arthur) in this new thriller, set to dominate our screens in 2018.

‘The Cloverfield Paradox’ – Less Of A Bang Than a Wimper From New Netflix Film

February 12, 2018

When you hear the word ‘Cloverfield’ your head is filled with the images of aliens invading earth and causing mayhem for us humans. In the ‘Cloverfield Paradox’ however, there is an unusual lack of aliens.

Robert Plant And The Sensational Space Shifters

December 27, 2017

Robert Plant’s had one hell of a career. Singing in the Sixties, he joined Led Zeppelin in 1969 and went on to forge a legendary series of albums with the band. While they were best-known for their heavy rock, drawing from timeless blues classics, they also turned out many a calming folk tune, often written in a cottage named Bron-Yr-Aur nestled in the heart of Wales. And the end of Led Zeppelin didn’t mean the end of Plant; in the years since, he’s not only endured but matured, broadening his body of work with elements from across the globe.