The Orb Meet Their Expectations on the Occasionally Funky ‘Prism’
The Orb’s Prism is one of those albums that pleasantly bides its time, waiting for a rush of inspiration that turns out to be only a parade of pretty neat ideas.
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Blur Drummer Dave Rowntree Emerges Into the Spotlight
Blur drummer Dave Rowntree’s Radio Songs is the anti-All Things Must Pass, a soft reminder that, hey, the drummer can write and sing too.
Eliza & the Delusionals Need More Hooks ‘Now and Then’
Genuinely catchy moments on Eliza & the Delusionals’ Now and Then are too few and far between, which means the songs don’t have hooks to make them memorable.
The Darkness Blow a Raspberry at Covid with ‘Motorheart’
No misplaced macho nonsense. No self-righteous pomposity. The Darkness hit the dress-up box hard, knock out some killer riffs, and are laugh out loud funny while they’re doing it.
The Psychedelic Furs’ ‘Made of Rain’ Is Their First Album in Nearly 30 Years
The first album in three decades from the Psychedelic Furs beats expectations just one track in with "The Boy That Invented Rock and Roll".
The Darkness’ New Album Is a Rock Jukebox Musical
Easter Is Cancelled is the Darkness' best album since their 2003 breakthrough Permission to Land.
Lucy Spraggan Opts for a Positive Outlook on ‘Today Was a Good Day’
Today Was a Good Day captures Lucy Spraggan's profound happiness and sincere love. For Spraggan, these are the necessary components for personal fulfillment while also serving as the tenants for a stellar album.
Paul Kelly Discovers the Poetry of ‘Nature’
Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly goes in for a bit of classic poetry on his latest album, Nature.