The Decemberists - What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World
Singer Colin Meloy’s voice is a thing of beauty.
15th January 2015, 10:00am
Singer Colin Meloy’s voice is a thing of beauty.
15th January 2015, 10:00am
Live Review
It’s business as usual in front of a London crowd.
27th November 2014, 12:00am
Live Review
With the sun setting and the moon rising above the neoclassical wings of Somerset House, there are moments of glorious congruity.
7th November 2014, 12:00am
Interview
Following the release of their last album, The Twilight Sad found themselves in a rut - but it’s one they’ve quickly overcome.
27th October 2014, 12:00am
The Scots’ most complete album yet.
21st October 2014, 4:34pm
Live Review
It’s in their live shows that the transformation into headbanging rock magnates is most abundantly clear.
10th August 2014, 12:00am
An interesting insight into a accomplished musician’s repertoire.
29th July 2014, 12:00am
Live Review
There are no 20-minute dashes to mitigate line up clashes or forgotten booze. Everything is done at a stroll.
23rd July 2014, 12:00am
Live Review
Hutchinson turns up with his acoustic guitar and a (metaphorical) six pack and it’s all smiles.
8th July 2014, 12:00am
A solid debut with more than a hint of songwriting beauty, passion and appeal.
6th April 2014, 12:11pm
Anyone deciding to stay is bludgeoned again and again with his relentless wet sentimentality.
15th March 2014, 5:37pm
Live Review
The music is subtle and measured – complex, layered and atmospheric.
6th February 2014, 12:57pm
Feature
With some sacrifices, Kevin Devine became a self-starter in the past 12 months. The response has been overwhelming.
4th February 2014, 12:59pm
It seems a mix of songwriting and production consigns ‘Choir of Echoes’ to the pile of not-quites.
26th January 2014, 10:45am
Live Review
Live, he has a fight and intensity that is lacking on record.
15th January 2014, 1:49pm
This is Devine brimming with confidence and energy – and to remarkable effect.
11th October 2013, 9:04am
Live Review
This is Marling at her best – bold, tense yet at ease and entirely unfazed by the audience.
7th October 2013, 11:59am
Instrumental rock at its best.
9th September 2013, 9:21am
Feature
4th September 2013, 12:12pm
Live Review
When hundreds of people love what is essentially a rubbish lyric enough to scream it at the top of their lungs – who cares where the edge is?
3rd September 2013, 12:43pm
Shone got so caught up in the creation of hype, tension and suspense, they forget to deliver anything but.
24th August 2013, 10:26am
Feature
Bromances, Scottish fetishes - founder Alex Knight discusses the workings of FatCat Records.
14th August 2013, 9:36am
More a sonic exploration of Segall’s mind. And it’s trippy.
13th August 2013, 11:41am
Lacks any real emotion.
17th July 2013, 2:52pm
With Bob Vylan, St Vincent, girl in red, Lizzy McAlpine and more.