Between COVID-19 putting a stop to touring, and Bandcamp Fridays, there’s been a lot of music released in 2020. The Continue Reading
Anthony Osborne’s 2020 picks
My best of 2020 – albums that I have particularly enjoyed this year (albeit one recorded decades ago), and have Continue Reading
Dave Jackson’s 2020 picks
I don’t generally like these end of year top ten’s since they omit so much great music and it seems Continue Reading
Patrick Shiroishi & Eldar Tagi – Flock / Jessica Ackerley & Patrick Shiroishi – Extremities
Two new albums, both available as downloads and very nice cassette editions, featuring the prolific and inventive saxophonist and composer Continue Reading
Sly & The Family Drone – Walk It Dry
Like most (all?) of Sly & the Family Drone’s output for me, Walk It Dry is far beyond words. (cue Continue Reading
The Golden Age of Steam – Tomato Brain
Is it me, or is this a bit creepy? Title track aside, this album consists of the six-part Loftopus, a Continue Reading
gnaarf – Beyond Repair
An otherworldly set of tunes channelling a loosely-assembled freak-jazz vibe. A broken-noir soundtrack, oddly disturbing and full of disintegrating ennui. Continue Reading
Phicus – Solid
So, in the spirit of been there, done it, got the t-shirt, I was fortunate enough to see one of Continue Reading