Even Butterflies Make A Sound
Olympia, capital city of Washington state, boasts a storied musical history spanning grunge (Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain called Olympia home), riot grrrl (Bikini Kill were at the vanguard of the influential feminist punk movement), and record labels K Records and Kill Rock Stars (home variously to Modest Mouse, Sleater-Kinney, Elliott Smith). Reaching for Olympian heights Aiming […]
Belated in arrival following their 2006 eponymous debut and 2016’s II, Modern Moonlight by The Early Years shows no signs of creative lethargy. The band built their own studio, learnt how to produce, record, engineer, and mix. Therefore, they could hardly be accused of being work-shy. The hard work has paid off. It’s a brilliantly produced, multi-dimensional album. […]
The new Snakes LP, Expo, finds the group entering a darker domain than their debut Colour Polished Dreams. Guest reviewer Anthony Gibbons dares to enter their lair. In Chinese mythology, 2025 is the Year of the Snake. In an interview with the BBC, Dr Xuan Wang, a senior lecturer in Chinese studies at Cardiff University, […]
Describing Ty Segall’s musical output as prodigious is putting it mildly considering his 15-year career to date. Bear witness to: 19 singles, 15 studio albums, collaborations with White Fence, and cover versions including Ty Rex – his fuzzed-up take on T Rex classics – and a fantastically dirty sounding rendition on Hot Chocolate’s disco classic […]
Anthony Gibbons Anthony is a music fan and former music industry insider who contributed articles to many a now-defunct music magazine or website. He tried his hand at music PR but wasn’t particularly good at it (editor’s note: Mr Gibbons’ words not mine!) Away from music, Anthony is a freelance advertising and marketing executive. Outside […]