The War on Drugs: Lost In The Dream
The War on Drugs Lost In The Dream Secretly Canadian It’s the third full-lengther from The War on Drugs and to my ears, instantly, it’s the best – it builds on the ambient-tinged, liquid-guitar flow...
View ArticleRoland Brown: The Adventures of a Small Town Witch
Roland Brown The Adventures of a Small Town Witch (Independent/Bandcamp) Still the best way to discover something is just to be handed it – no expectations. Or to find it – quite by accident. A few...
View ArticleHelios: Yume
Helios Yume Unseen Music Keith Kenniff records music under many monikers and for distinct purposes – soundtracks, advertisements, dance performances, pleasure. He works across contemporary classical,...
View ArticleKurt Vile: b’lieve i’m goin’ down…
Kurt Vile b’lieve i’m goin’ down… Matador Records It’s been an astonishing run from the (still) young Kurt Vile. The association with The War on Drugs still lingers in the mind of fans even though he’s...
View ArticleGig Review: Kurt Vile (January 13, Wgtn)
Kurt Vile San Fran Wednesday, January 13 Kurt Vile is an American singer/songwriter who has channelled a deadpan Lou Reed-like vocal delivery and the deft, dextrous guitar skills of John Fahey across a...
View Article“Keeping It Interesting Is No Issue”: On Steve Gunn Finding His Voice/s
Steve Gunn, American guitar wizard – one of many exciting talents currently cutting their own path away from the early influence of John Fahey – says that once he discovered music he “kinda gave up...
View ArticleKurt Vile: Speed, Sound, Lonely KV [EP]
Kurt Vile Speed, Sound, Lonely KV [EP] Matador I guess it’s a wee stopgap – though this EP is something Vile was chipping away at, recorded in bits and pieces across several years during visits to...
View ArticleDinosaur Jr: Sweep It Into Space
Dinosaur Jr. Sweep It Into Space Jagjaguwar What a strange – brilliant – run it’s been for Dinosaur Jr and their three distinct careers. Get this. Three albums in the late 80s, noisy/beautiful,...
View ArticleRNZ Reviews: May 2021
Once a month or so I have a chat on RNZ on their Afternoons show with Jesse Mulligan. I’ve been doing it for about five years now. Most months. This was my first time in for 2021. This month I talked...
View ArticleV/A: I’ll Be Your Mirror – A Tribute To The Velvet Underground & Nico
Various Artists: I’ll Be Your Mirror: A Tribute To The Velvet Underground & Nico Verve It’s been a wee while since I’ve found a great Various Artists tribute album – one that doesn’t feel try-hard,...
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