singer-songwriter
Album Review: Warhaus – We Fucked a Flame into being
Essentially the solo project of Maarten Devoldere of the Belgian group Balthazar, We Fucked a Flame into being (a direct quote from Lady Chatterley’s lover) see’s Devoldere abandon some of the dark, editors like indie rock for dark, at times intimate pop/torch music, that references the likes of Nick Cave, Leonard Cohen and Serge Gainsbourg …
Album Review: D Ferren – Trials And Dusty Trails
by Mary Moore Photo by Ryan Hodges Photography Mary Moore is a supporter of the arts. She’s a giver of sunshine and a purveyor of the whimsical as well. She also loves music. Especially music of the local variety. She used to host both local and touring musicians at her home in the town of …
Live Review: Gavin James / Craig Gallagher, Liverpool Arts Club 19.4.16
Gavin James has previously supported Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith on tour amongst others, building up a great following, and it was recently announced that he will be headlining Dublin’s 3Arena in December. Based on everything I’d already heard, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to watch him play and after promising to be on …
See: Andrew Bird releases video for Capsized
Andrew Bird had released many surprises these last few weeks to celebrate and spread the word for his newest album Are You Serious?; including not only the songs “Capsized”, “Roma Fade” but also the explosive duet with Fiona Apple on “Left Handed Kisses”. For the album release, another surprise: a video for the aforementioned “Capsized”. …
EP: Jay Forden – Fool on the Hill
I first met Manchester singer-songwriter Jay Forden when he was playing as a support act to another band at Manchester 235 Casino. As I watched him I remember being struck by how he managed to be so vulnerable and yet so Rock n Roll at the same time. This EP has that same mix of …
Track: Thomas Cohen – Hazy Shades, plus UK tour dates
In some ways, its almost remarkable that former S.C.U.M frontman Thomas Cohen’s album Bloom Forever is being released at all. Its an album that chronicles the songs Cohen wrote between 2012 and 2015, including the period immediately after the unthinkable death of his wife Peaches at the age of just 25. Rather than abandon the …
Track: Kate Jackson – Metropolis
Former frontwoman of Backseat Mafia favourites Long Blondes, artist and singer-songwriter Kate Jackson is back with her debut solo album, British Road Movies, out on May 20th via Hoo Ha Records. It was writer by Jackson alongside guitar legend and producer Bernard Butler (Suede, The Tears) at West Heath Studios in London, and features an …
See: Cícero releases new video for “De Passagem”
It’s been a while since Cícero released a video. The Brazilian singer shot some very creative videos for is first album, Canções de Apartamento (2011), in which he rode on an old tram in a calm Rio de Janeiro, sings from his apartment room and lives through a very melancholic carnival. It took a long …
Track: Sam Fowke – Red Handed
Yeah, he’s got a beard, that Sam Fowke. What of it, so loads of those singer songwriter types these days. As well as beard cultivation, the Gloucester-born, Cardiff based musician also likes fine jumpers and long walks on the beach, and probably days when he can combine the three. And I didn’t even make that …
Track: Emmy The Great – Dance w Me
Ahead of Second Love, the new album from Emmy the Great (aka Emma-Lee Moss) is a preview track Dance w Me. Following on from this year’s S EP with more warm Synths and soft vocals, this track feels like a particularly intense conversation. Chatter drifts over the verses, while Emmy challenges you to pay attention …