Review of 'Some Rap Songs' by Earl Sweatshirt

The biggest challenge with Some Rap Songs is the lack of actual ‘songs’.

Review of 'Veteran' by JPEGMAFIA

Experimental hip hop finds its sense of humour thanks to Baltimore rapper/producer JPEGMAFIA.

Review of 'Neo Wax Bloom' by Iglooghost

There’sLessSpaceToBreatheOnThisAlbumThanThereIsInThisSentence.

INTRODUCING: Little Death Machine

It’s time to introduce and interview another idiosyncratic band I found on the internet. Meet Little Death Machine.

Review of 'M3LL155X' by FKA Twigs

Accompanied by an artsy music video in which Twigs gives birth to rainbow ribbons in the back of a van amongst other surreal scenes straight out of Salvador Dali’s nightmares, this latest 16-minute EP sees the London-born experimental singer continuing to alienate pop fans in pursuit of her own weird and wonderful style. 

Review of 'The Church' by Mr. Oizo

Patience is a virtue that I sadly don’t have. Whilst I can see the appeal of atmospheric electronic musicians like Jon Hopkins and the Haxan Cloak, I often find myself clockwatching during the big long build-ups. An artist like loopy French house producer, Mr. Oizo, is much more up my street. He doesn’t allow time to breath, let alone check a watch. Employing AD/HD pacing, he cuts out the foreplay and assaults the listener from the off.

Review of "Love Death Immorality" by Glitch Mob

Glitch Mob’s debut, Drink the Sea, was rich in atmosphere and although the tracks were a little too quirky for your average night club they had a unique character to them that pulled in the listener. Love Death Immorality, the electronic three-piece’s second album, seems to be a step in the wrong direction.