EP review: Semantics paint it black on self-titled record
Propelled by brooding basslines plucked straight from the post-punk rulebook, ‘Semantics’ is an opaque, but inviting, listen, creating swathes of mystery.
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Album, EP and single reviews of both local bands and those playing in the region soon.
Album review: Field Harmonics blend genres on melodic second LP, Corners
Corners is an appropriate title; it touches upon every crevice of pop, from dark electronica to shamelessly chipper rock. Expect them to soundtrack a passed-out field this summer.
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EP review: Breeze show off big-hearted anthems on Toot De La Fruit
Birmingham is in safe hands at the moment. Peace and Swim Deep may have moved down the waters to pastures
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EP review: Birmingham’s Bryony Williams haunts with Wanderlust
Birmingham’s Bryony Williams’ voice creates an almost spectral presence throughout recently released EP, Wanderlust.
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Album review: DIIV – Is the Is Are
Zachary Cole Smith is finally back, and through the past four years has certainly done a lot of growing up.
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Single review: ‘Love’ – The Assist
New single from Birmingham’s “next big thing”.
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Album review: Bill Ryder-Jones – West Kirby County Primary
This is music for those with tear-stained lecture notes.
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Single review: Jump The Shark – Robot Song
From a disjointed, almost Weezer-esque beginning, the track fires into a raucous chorus.
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EP review: Wood and Nails – The Night Before
If you close your eyes, you can almost imagine the lighter shards of The Promise Ring and Texas Is the Reason blaring out.
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EP review: Creeper – The Callous Heart
They may be living in a permanent Halloween, but Creeper will be around for a much longer season. Best dig out the Ouija board.
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