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
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
My latest Record Review has just gone live! This week it's a (late) #ThrowbackThursday to the '70s with the Grateful Dead classic, American Beauty. Find out how they made their way onto Freaks and Geeks, what they have in common with the English Romantics, and why they'd probably get along with Albert Camus. Watch the review, … Continue reading Review: American Beauty – The Grateful Dead
The latest Record Review is up and ready to watch! This week I took a look at Bombay Bicycle Club's latest album, So Long, See You Tomorrow. The quartet (made up of Jack Steadman, Suren de Saram, Jamie MacColl, and Ed Nash) have never sounded as confident as they do now, and I'm really excited … Continue reading Review: So Long, See You Tomorrow – Bombay Bicycle Club
So I have decided to finally do something that I've been meaning to for a long time - sign up for Camp NaNoWriMo! The more eagle-eyed amongst you may have noticed that I've had a banner in the left-hand panel of my blog for a couple of weeks now, and that's because I am a … Continue reading Packing For Camp NaNoWriMo!
This week on The Record Review I take a look at the latest release from Dum Dum Girls, Too True. It's a real departure from their previous two albums, as Dee Dee channels the best of 1980s lo-fi into a stylish LP. Heavily influenced by the Manchester sound, mispronouncing French poets' names (or maybe just making me mispronounce them...), … Continue reading Review: Too True – Dum Dum Girls
It's up! After much trepidation with the YouTube upload process, my first ever record review is officially available for your viewing pleasure! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVMgTa6yUZo And if you'd like to buy a copy of the album yourself (and help support the show <3) you can use my link here: Born To Die [VINYL]
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