Record Reviews

Reviews of releases by musicians and bands from Brighton & beyond.

Poly-Math The Halting Problem cover
Instrumental prog/math band Poly-Math’s upcoming EP takes us on an altogether more exploratory journey through a sprawling intricate set of tracks, with a greater focus on improvisational solos and an altogether more dynamic soundscape. The EP started life as a selection of short drum loops, recorded inbetween takes during recording […]

EP Preview: Poly-Math – The Halting Problem

Drymer-Silence
I first discovered Drymer through a 80s synthwave playlist on Spotify. Celadon – the opening track on the album, is one of those songs that makes you stop what you are doing and pay attention. It demands it. The track sets the scene for what is to come, and to […]

Album Review: Drymer – Silence

Take a dive into the darker side of electro-pop with us. Manchester has given us some amazing talent over the years and you can now add CAii to that list. Her vocals soar over the track (quite literally with the lyrics) which has a dark and devious bassline at its […]

Single Review: CAii – Back It Up

This remix of Butterfly by London’s Japanese wildflower Mieko Shimizu ticks all the boxes for me. There’s something very 80s synthwave about the driving bassline, complimented nicely by the haunting synths over the top. And then we’ve got the incredible vocals from Mieko that bring it all together tidily. The […]

Single Review: Mieko Shimizu – Butterfly (Mike Lindsay Remix)

Amie jay folk music review blog
amie jay · Long Gone   Let Amie Jay’s melancholy folk music wash over you. Her delicate voice carrying you through these difficult times. ‘Long Gone’ is a heartbreaking acoustic Folk-Pop track, with gently picked guitar, layered harmonies and sombre lyrics – softly dissecting the breakdown of a relationship. The […]

Single Review: Amie Jay – Long Gone

Undersound No More Shooting Stars
Multi-talented Welsh musician Gareth Evans, AKA Undersound, explores a new lo-fi inspired frontier with his latest track No More Shooting Stars. Evans, whose musical accolades range from supporting ska legends Reel Big Fish to composing original scores for various theatre productions, creates a multi-layered track that is both euphoric and […]

Review: Undersound new single ‘No More Shooting Stars’

JJ Draper made his first appearance with his debut single ‘Zero Sum’ back in September. The East Londoner’s follow up single ‘In Visions’ is more radio friendly but every bit as striking.   More upbeat than ‘Zero Sum’, ‘In Visions’ is a well-crafted track weaving delicate acoustics on top of […]

Review: JJ Draper’s new single ‘In Visions’

Soar through the clouds on this audio dreamscape from Mark Benton and his troop of talented musicians, Seadog. As I Am is hypnotically beautiful, waves of melodies will crash upon your ears as the track takes you on a journey through a glistening soundscape.   As I Am starts as […]

Seadog – As I Am

  The King’s Parade have released a new video towards the launch of their EP   The London quartet The King’s Parade will release their new EP Haze on May 12th and have meanwhile released a little teaser in the shape of a music video for the lead single out of […]

New Video for The King’s Parade

Brighton Based Big Spring Have Just Released a New Single    Big Spring, who have been championed by Slipknot’s legendary frontman Corey Taylor, have just unleashed their new single Cold Foot. Having been showcased live on their recent tour with Decade, this track is catchy and yet unique, it’s familiar yet entirely […]

New Single for Big Spring