inthenews.co.uk: Music review - Against the Gravity (Elvis Jackson)

Everyone knows Slovenia's leading punk/ska/reggae/metal band, right? It's Elvis Jackson (apparently), and they're targeting British shores with this release.

Is it any good? Click here to find out more.

Sound Screen: Spotify Sunday - The Best of Air

In the next offering for Spotify Sunday with Sound Screen, I address possibly my favourite band: Air. It's not exactly a selective playlist, though it's valuable to those who haven't heard them nonetheless.

Click here to read my write-up.

inthenews.co.uk: Music review - Grappling Hooks (North Atlantic Oscillation)

The second of two album reviews for this week, Grappling Hooks is another predominantly instrumental affair - whether or not it is good, however, is a different question.

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inthenews.co.uk: Music review - Boe Weaver (Boe Weaver)

It's a bit of a strange one for music this week, with me receiving the debut albums of two electro-esque musicians. Are they worth the bother?

Click here for the first, a review of Boe Weaver.

Sound Screen: Spotify Sunday - The Early Years of East Coast Hip-Hop

In my second article in this series I created for Sound Screen, I delve into one of my greatest loves - throwback hip-hop.

See what you think - read the article and have a listen!

inthenews.co.uk: Music review - Mark The Hard Earth (Kris Drever)

Folk music's finest Kris Drever has lined up his second solo effort after claiming several major awards for his feats with other people in collaborations. Is he strong enough on his own?

Check here to find out.

inthenews.co.uk: Music review - A Sufi And A Killer (Gonjasufi)

Warp is a fantastic label, there's very little doubt in that statement. Still, does the newest artist do the business and carry on the good work of the company?

Click here for the Gonjasufi review.

Sound Screen: Music review - Valleys of Neptune (Jimi Hendrix)

Due to copyright law, it's only possible to get hold of a strictly-guarded CD for review, which is why I couldn't give Jimi away; hence doing the review in a different way for Sound Screen, thus driving the same point home but not being lazy and just doing copy and paste.

Read the newest incarnation here!

inthenews.co.uk: Music review - Valleys of Neptune (Jimi Hendrix)

It's my 200th article done outside of working contracts! And what better way to celebrate by reviewing Jimi Hendrix's newest offering?

Yeah, it's that Jimi Hendrix, a legend to top all other legends in the last 50 years. This album is an interesting one, but will it sink or swim in the sea of his legacy?

Find out here!

inthenews.co.uk: Music review - David G Cox (David G Cox)

This offering from Dreamtrak Records showcases the talents of yet another rising star in the UK's folk music scene, who works with classically-trained musicians to produce this effort.

Is it worth a listen? It's best to click here and find out.

inthenews.co.uk: Music review - Follow Your Heart (Mat Riviere)

Mat Riviere, signed to Brainlove - one of my favourite labels at the moment - is hoping to follow in the footsteps of his contemporaries and do the record company proud.

Does he deliver? Find out here.

inthenews.co.uk: Music review - Outbursts (Turin Brakes)

Given the need to get the review out quickly given its March 1st release, I decided to cover it for Sound Screen first, though my original deadline was for inthenews.co.uk, so here is another review of the album, written to a different format yet retaining many elements of the original. I have the same opinion as before, after all.

Click here to read more.