Some albums feel written in bedrooms, while others feel written in transit. ‘Muffled Ears, the World Sounds Bad Quality’ feels written in fluorescent light, with soil-stained gloves, amongst the clink of pint glasses, and in the dull glow of a computer monitor long after 5pm. Across its runtime, Reading-based project Sightseeing CrewContinue Reading

In an era obsessed with immediacy, Crescent feel almost radical in their refusal to hurry. With their debut AA release, ‘Milogather Part I’ and ‘Milogather Part II’, the Hartlepool quartet present a dialogue. A conversation stretched across time, perspective, and emotional imbalance, delivered with the kind of patience most emerging bands wouldn’t dareContinue Reading

Robert Peterson and The Crusade’s latest single ‘Sometime’ strides forward with purpose. From the opening bars, there’s a clarity of direction that feels invigorating. This is guitar music that understands momentum. Riffs sparkle without becoming showy, rhythms push forward without rushing, and layered vocals surge in waves that feel bothContinue Reading

There’s always been something elemental about PSTMRD’s music. And with his new album ‘Lanzarote’, the Italian producer deepens his fascination with atmosphere and architecture, shaping a record that feels both geological and intimate. The first glimpse comes in the form of ‘Fullmoon’, a track that glows with quiet intensity. It opensContinue Reading

What makes ‘Separation Team’ compelling is not merely its heaviness, but its firm control. Siren Section operate with the precision of artists who understand that atmosphere can be as impactful as amplification. The record moves like a slow electrical storm, with flickers of intensity, rolling undercurrents, and moments of fragile illumination. JamesContinue Reading

Bonneville has released their latest single, ‘In the Jungle’, via Starita Records, featuring legendary drummer Bernard “Pretty” Purdie. The track is the second to be taken from the Souther retro-soul band’s forthcoming third album, Hold for Room Tone. A dark, gritty slice of ‘70s-inspired soul-funk, ‘In the Jungle’ seeks toContinue Reading