Like a silvery wave… It’s almost impossible to avoid news of the grim situation that’s befallen Ukraine in recent times. We’re witness to an unfolding tragedy that can make people feel impotent in the face of unimaginable turmoil and hardship. … Read more
It’s brave to be in love… Back in 2018, Princess Chelsea released her fourth studio album, The Loneliest Girl (see Wavegirl review previously). As a record it dwelt on themes including relationships, social media and the passage of time. At … Read more
A selection of standout long-players…. 2021 proved to be a strange year, particularly as optimism for a post-COVID-19 world may have got a little bit carried away. Despite this, the return of live events (many having been rescheduled from the … Read more
Pop rock moods…. Ottawa-based outfit Paragon Cause have previously demonstrated an uncanny knack for combining twilight electronics and guitar riffs to craft evocative, bittersweet musical moments. Consisting of Michelle Opthof and Jay Bonaparte, Paragon Cause’s 2020 album What We Started … Read more
Pandemic Pop Despite the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, 2021 managed to be a good year for music. As well as the return of live events, it also saw a wealth of new music releases covering every genre. Despite the problems and … Read more
Flat out of choices only broken dreams… There are times when an album jumps out at you purely on the basis of the names contributing to it. Case in point is Radio Babylon, a new album courtesy of music collective … Read more
Space Cat Go In 2019, Spray’s album Failure Is Inevitable was one of our albums of the year, in which we summed it up as “sharp, polished electronic pop”. At the same time, the album was bursting with the wit … Read more
Desperate love Challenged to describe the creative process behind the latest Princess Century release, Maya Postepski summed it up in an interview with our sister site The Electricity Club: “I love pop music and it’s really hard to write good … Read more
Magick moments… Although the spectre of Covid still lurks, the initial post-lockdown period has seen the opening up of live performances once again. On that basis, the 3-band line-up at Brixton’s Windmill this evening offers a catharsis of sorts, allowing … Read more
