Conor O’Brien’s quiet folk ramblings on his astounding debut Villagers album ‘Becoming a Jackal’, netted him appearances on a number of end-of-year best of lists, a Mercury Prize nomination and a legion of loyal fans after tours with the likes of Cathy Davey and Elbow. Whereas on the debut record, it was mainly a solo…
When ‘Man Alive’ was released in 2010, Everything Everything’s all-encompassing sound hit all the right notes – from those with a passion for hip-hop to those who liked indie-pop and everyone in between, they quickly became one of the must-see bands of the year. The album was bursting with originality and eccentricity, with Jonathan Higgs’…
Although actually his debut album, ‘Mainly Mute’ is the second album to be released in the UK by Norwegian post-prog-popper Bellman, also known to his parents as Arne-Johan Rauan. Following tours right across the world and support from many within the blogosphere, he has also received acclaim from many influential radio stations. The video for…
