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Almost three decades since their swansong, the former Thompson Twin finally releases his solo debut… a spirited and confident collection. Wyndham Wallace gives Science Fiction 4/5 and names it Classic…
Review: Geniuser – I Am
Wyndham Wallace reviews I Am, the latest release from alternative, electronic duo Geniuser. That Geniuser’s previous releases slipped under the radar fits Michael Allen’s career: as leader of The Wolfgang Press, 4AD’s…
Review: Artmagic – The Songs Of Other England
Wyndham Wallace takes a look at the new album from Suede’s Richard Oakes and Alison Moyet’s Sean McGhee as they collaborate to create Artmagic… A lot’s happened since Artmagic released…
Skids – Scared To Dance review
Dunfermline punk/new wave outfit Skids boasted charismatic future TV presenter Richard Jobson as their frontman, and were the band out of which Big Country formed – Stuart Adamson was their…
Rae Morris – Someone Out There review
“These are new beginnings,” coos Blackpool native Rachelle Morris early on the follow-up to 2015’s hyped but nonetheless lukewarm Unguarded. “Find another name for me,” she continues, her voice giddy…
U.S. Girls – A Poem Unlimited review
It’s hard to know what to expect from a name like U.S. Girls, and even more confusing given it’s ostensibly one person, Meg Remy, who’s made it her business to…
The Monochrome Set – Maisieworld review
As the simultaneous release of a 6CD boxset testifies, The Monochrome Set’s Bid has been churning out quirky indie pop now for almost 40 years. Though the band’s line-up has…
Prosecco Socialist – Songs From Behind Bars review
It’s not just David Rotheray’s two decades as The Beautiful South’s guitarist and co-songwriter that ensure Prosecco Socialist’s debut is so entertaining. Obviously these help – especially musically – but…
Belle & Sebastian – How To Solve Our Human Problems review
Those stumbling upon Best Friend – a Supremes-like tune late in this compilation of the Scottish collective’s three recent EPs – might be forgiven for thinking the band are stuck…
Turin Brakes – Invisible Storm review
If, from time to time, Turin Brakes have previously appeared a little whey-faced, the quartet tackle that straight away with their eighth album’s opening track, the thrusting Would You Be…