Formerly Toast, Claud is the new synth-pop project from Brooklyn singer-songwriter Claud Mintz. Nostalgic and groovy, their awkward charm will almost certainly make you want to dance and cry, probably at the same time. "the kind of pop that goes well with a late night snack" (self-described) Releasing under this new alias after Wonder Bread … Continue reading Claud: Nostalgic, groovy synth-pop that will make you want to dance and cry
Portland rapper Aminé is setting his own standards with a nuanced take on melodic hip hop that is playful, dynamic, and completely unapologetic. Flirtatious melodies, witty lyrics and an uncompromising honesty sets Aminé aside, his attitude and artistry gaining him commercial success, and a respect amongst contemporaries and music lovers alike that has earned him … Continue reading Spotlight: Aminé
The Leicester five-piece whose quirky blend of funk, hip-hop, and indie is a triumphant middle-finger to modern living and one of the most exciting sounds of the moment. Easy Life is a manifesto, a hedonistic vision of carefree living, sound tracked by slow jams, funky saxophones and frank honesty. It's an admirably defiant reaction to the pressures and materialism of modern day living, advocating simplicity and free-thinking. … Continue reading Spotlight: Easy Life
Whatever's going on in our daily lives, consuming our time and occupying our thoughts, music is a constant that can be relied upon to provide comfort and help us navigate our emotions. It's fair to say that, at any given time, we all have a selection of tracks that become our go to, our metaphorical hot water bottle that makes everything feel just a little brighter, or gives us an excuse to have a good cry. I've had this thought in my mind over the last few days as I've trudged to work through the rain and snow, melancholy from the cold … Continue reading ten tracks
So it would appear that the promise of my last post to get back into writing regularly was an empty one as that was about four months ago and here we all are, so well done me. Without listing all the possible excuses I could give for having apparently no free time since before Christmas … Continue reading Review: James Blake, ‘If The Car Beside You Moves Ahead’
Sorry for the complete radio silence, it's been quite a few weeks since I last posted. It seems that every time I have had a moments relief from the demands of adulting and actually wanted to sit down and write I have either been distracted by something, or too tired to produce anything of interest … Continue reading Watch This Space: Superorganism
Liam Gallagher - Greedy Soul This week may have brought with it the first spell of autumnal weather, but it has also spoilt us with some great new music. The hotly anticipated new albums from both Miley Cyrus and Wolf Alice were finally dropped after a lot of social media teasing, as well as tracks … Continue reading Review: Liam Gallagher, ‘Greedy Soul’
On Hold (Jamie XX remix) - The xx Whilst the ascendancy of music streaming may have its shortcomings, what it has meant is that artists are now able to overcome the physical limitations on the speed and dissemination of a release so that new music can reach a far wider audience instantly. Not only does this … Continue reading Review: The XX, ‘On Hold’ (Jamie XX Remix)
If you're reading this you probably either know me and feel obliged/intrigued to read this, or you've (by some miracle) stumbled across my blog by accident. Either way, welcome and enjoy etc. Even before I graduated and lost all sense of purpose and structure, the idea of starting a blog had always appealed to me, … Continue reading Prologue
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