Punch Brothers
Glasgow, as far as it goes, is never an easy gig. From the slack-armed menace of its poppy-infused youth to the entrenched cynicism of her cirrhotic shuffling classes, the Black…
Top Ten: Unknown Songs by Famous Artists
10. Bob Dylan – O Little Town of Bethlehem Yes, Dylan has a Christmas album. The critics say it’s ironic, the ears say it’s an abomination.
Lisa Mchugh – A Life That’s Good
Epistemologically, we can say very little of A Life That’s Good. One could, however, say that in accordance with contemporary notions of musical aesthetics, this album is atrocious.
Ella Henderson – Chapter One
She was beautiful. Her voice was amazing. The album sold handsomely. Yet, despite all that, a single supercilious student reviewer said that Chapter One was sh*t.
Grimmy rejects snobbishness with his new compilation
entire career seems to be founded upon self-serving associations with the likes of Harry Styles
Californian dad rocker delivers Dylan-esque Americana
So; wise and heartfelt lyrics, sing-along choruses, neat guitar riffs and the odd bit of orchestral backing/saxophone section/drum solo for some added zing, but ultimately a dearth of the edge,…
Multi-instrumentalist constructs a wide-ranging effort
The fourth album by My Brightest Diamond, operatically-trained singer Shara Worden’s musical alias, is so diverse in its influences that you’re bound to miss a few on the first listen.