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Half Waif – ‘The Caretaker’ album review


Half Waif follows up 2018’s ‘Lavender’ with ‘The Caretaker’, a record that finds Nandi Rose opening up her heart and sharing her innermost thoughts as she ponders the importance and impact of isolation and connection. There’s a slow Warpaint feel to the introduction of album opener ‘Clouds Rest’ with its words about ‘going nowhere fast…

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Jeffrey Silverstein shares ‘Cosmic Scene’ ahead of ‘You Become the Mountain’ album release


Portland, Oregon-based singer-songwriter Jeffrey Silverstein has shared ‘Cosmic Scene’ ahead of the release of debut full-length album ‘You Become the Mountain’ via Arrowhawk Records on 3 April. Jeffrey says the record is ‘heavily inspired by the landscapes of the Pacific Northwest, long-distance running, meditation and my work as a special education teacher’ and ‘Cosmic Scene’…

LUMP – ‘LUMP’ album review


Comprising of Laura Marling and Mike Lindsay of Tunng, LUMP release their debut album via the always-special Dead Oceans Records. The seven-song folktronica-infused album combines moog synths, spaced-out guitars, flutes and Laura’s special voice and has been influenced by everything from 20th century surrealism and absurdist poetry to Mike’s time living and working as a producer…