Time for a new video! Finally, right? Here's my first video of 2015 - a quick rundown of the LP releases I'm most excited about this month. With a fully-recovered ankle I'm back with the records I'm most excited about this month! Sleater-Kinney's long-awaited reunion LP, "No Cities To Love," looks absolutely fantastic, and … Continue reading January’s Most Anticipated Pressings
I recently took a trip to the record fair at Old Spitalfields Market in London - join me for a look at the haul of vintage vinyl I found, as well as a chat about buying secondhand vinyl! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toulzFWMIks Full haul: Space Oddity - David Bowie Let's Dance - David Bowie Jolene - Dolly Parton … Continue reading Vintage Vinyl Haul
I'm really excited to release into the world a video I've been working on for a while - my review of Lana Del Rey's Paradise EP! After my first ever Record Review, of Del Rey's Born To Die, got such a positive response I decided to review another of her album's. I love Lana's work, partly because it … Continue reading Review: Paradise – Lana Del Rey
It's time for my most anticipated! This September I was spoilt for choice! Karen O's solo debut "Crush Songs" sounds magnificent, and there are solid offerings from Blonde Redhead and Interpol. PLUS a mysterious new project from the Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas! Check out my top ten for this month, and let me know yours … Continue reading September’s Most Anticipated Pressings
August is shaping up rather awesomely, with FKA twigs wowing everyone in her debut, LP1, and Sinead O'Connor having a bit of a pop revival after the release of "I'm Not Bossy, I'm The Boss." Check out my thoughts on these and other August releases in this top ten! Full list and release details below! … Continue reading August’s Most Anticipated Pressings
Is The Bones of What You Believe a study on modern love and miscommunication? Did Chvrches just make electronic music accessible? And should you buy it on vinyl? Find out in this week's Record Review! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvS2WThesLY Also check out this bonus video on how Lauren Mayberry stood up to internet trolls, and whether sexism … Continue reading Review: The Bones of What You Believe – Chvrches
There are so many fantastic albums coming out this month that I thought I'd make a new type of video about them! This is my monthly round-up of the pressings that I'm most excited for this July! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c83zj6apMY Which records are you looking forward to this July? Which of these releases should I … Continue reading July’s Most Anticipated Pressings! (Top 10)
I had a lot of thoughts for this week's review, probably because Lorde is such a provocative artist! Watch for my discussion of the weird predator-prey relationship between marketers and Millennials, teenage boredom, and the real takeaway from the tale of Oedipus. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eyn-oWMbPd0 You can also check out this bonus brainwave that didn't make it into … Continue reading Review: Lorde – Pure Heroine
Photo courtesy of AllSaints Spitalfields. This just popped into my inbox this morning - it looks like Dee Dee and Dum Dum Girls have partnered with one of my favourite brands, AllSaints, for an exclusive live session performance of “Under These Hands,” from their latest album, Too True. Shot in Dalston’s Shacklewell Arms, there’s a … Continue reading So Dum Dum Girls Did A Live AllSaints Session
This week on The Record Review it's Beck's long-awaited 12th album, Morning Phase. I for one loved it, and it's definitely made it into my top albums of 2014. Beck takes a break from his trademark experimental style for a pared-down journey of recovery, that will feed your lovely little souls. Watch the review for more … Continue reading Review: Morning Phase – Beck
