Elbow - Take off and landing of everything

Posted 1:58pm Sunday 27th April 2014

Manchester quintet Elbow have cut a unique musical path over their near two decades of output. With their characteristic fusion of orchestral stylings and progressive rock, Elbow bridges the precarious gap between the classical and the contemporary: operatic and atmospheric yet concise with Read more...

The National - Trouble Will Find Me

Posted 6:05pm Sunday 7th July 2013

Rating: 3/5 With every listen of The National’s latest, I have become more and more conflicted. This time around, should I be expecting something refreshing and innovative from the Brooklyn quintet? Or should I be satisfied with something familiar, a more reassuring release? In brief, Read more...

Nevernudes – Cereal EP

Posted 4:12am Monday 5th September 2011

After experiencing the Nevernudes’ First EP back in late 2009, I stared at my iTunes, somewhat unconvinced. Their abrasive and darkened delivery was quite discouraging, especially to my conventional-music-adoring ears, and left the idea of a second listen seem fairly daunting. However, Read more...

Arctic Monkeys: Suck It and See

Posted 3:39am Thursday 28th July 2011

If only given a few listens, Suck It and See could be easily misconstrued as an album swept along the tide of 60’s revivalism. Furthermore, those who have paid little attention to the Arctic Monkeys’ continual musical evolution might find the lack of a punk ethos on this album weighty Read more...