Monthly Archives: October 2014

Life Without Love – The Vestals

I have rather missed that odd combination of happy misery that I used to find in some bands, but here, in this shimmering short set of indie pop gems from The Vestals,  it’s a pleasure renewed (thanks to @TheNightCountry for the … Continue reading

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Who Do Yo Love – Hats

A little over a year ago a couple of young whippersnappers from Ayrshire dropped me a line including a link to some tracks they had put down and I scribbled a few lines about Hide Away at the time. Time … Continue reading

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ATOMOS – A Winged Victory for the Sullen at the Barbican

A year ago last summer a friend and I stole a sunny afternoon from work and went swimming in a deliciously cold lake. Under the thick, cool, green and blue waters the colours changed with the sunlight from above, shapes … Continue reading

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Anyway – Immigrant Union

Love at first sight (or in this case, listen) is a dangerous thing; sometimes just a fleeting infatuation, like eating too many chocolate buttons too quickly, leaving you a bit queasy. But that’s not going to be the case here … Continue reading

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