Kurt Vile – ‘Wakin on a Pretty Daze’ (2013)
By no means is 'Walkin On A Pretty Daze' a lazy album, though it does have that feeling, that same feeling The Kinks tried to capture on 'Sunny...
Jenell Kesler
The Brian Jonestown Massacre – Revelation (2014) review
The Brian Jonestown Massacre "Revelation" (A Records, 2014) Here on Revelation, Brian Jonestown Massacre breaks the seal on a fresh batch of Sandoz Blue, proving that the future...
The Vacant Lots – ‘Departure’ (2014)
A years ago that the hazy psychedelic meanderings of The Vacant Lots first crossed my radar ... they were then supporting Spectrum [Pete Kember, late of Spacemen 3],...
Cheval Sombre – ‘It’s Not Time’ / ‘It’s a Shame’ (2014)
When I was a child, I’d spend the day sitting in the afternoon sun on the floor in front of my tiny Tinker Piano, creating dreamscapes, and songs...
Ephera – Navi (2014) review
Ephere "Navi" (2014) http://ephera.bandcamp.com Navi, the new album from the prolific electronic beat wizards Ephera has taken a decidedly remarkable turn ... seeming to be guided by a...
Mojave 3 – Excuses for Travellers (2000) review
Mojave 3 "Excuses for Travellers" (4AD, 2000) Many reviewers have dismissed this gem with a wave of their hand, saying that in 2000 there were just too many...
Gruff Rhys – American Interior (2014) review
Gruff Rhys "American Interior" (Turnstile Records, 2014) This outing follows a long and time honored tradition of creative musical writing and lyrical interplay, going back as far as...
Quilt – Held in Splendor (2014) review
Quilt "Held in Splendor" (Mexican Summer, 2014) Quilt channels many historic psychedelic folk ghosts with their well written jangly harmony rich and fluid buttery soft melodies. It would...
The War on Drugs – ‘Lost in the Dream’ (2014)
I’m standing around the back hall after the El Ten Eleven show talking with a group of self proclaimed music people, and naturally the conversation turns to War...
Echo & the Bunnymen – Echo & the Bunnymen (1987) review
Building on their reputation of moody atmospheres and psychedelic concept [of sorts] albums, Echo and The Bunnymen climbed to dizzying heights back in the mid 1980’s, with the...