Alison Goldfrapp, the creative force behind some of the most captivating music of the past two-and-a-half decades, releases Flux, her second album following 2023’s critically-adored The Love Invention. Alison stands on a precipice of new experiences in more ways than one. Launched with the joybomb of a single, ‘Find Xanadu’, the album showcases some…
The first of this week’s scorchers is Wild and Clear and Blue, the second full-length album from I’m With Her, featuring multi-Grammy-Award-winners Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz and Aoife O’Donovan. I’m With Her builds an ineffable magic from their fine-spun narratives and breathtaking harmonies. The result is a collection both emotionally raw and intricate, with layers…
We’re pleased to announce that Hundred Records is continuing its support for independent artists, with the debut CD from local singer/songwriter Milly Thimaras. Fresh off a very successful lauch show at Papillon in Southampton, Milly’s debut album, Bullets, is now available in store and online. Listen to a selection of tracks from the album here.…
Blues-rock titan Joe Bonamassa is back with Breakthrough, his powerful new studio album. Produced by long-time collaborator Kevin Shirley (Iron Maiden, The Black Crowes, Journey) and co-written with Grammy-winner Tom Hambridge (Buddy Guy, ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd), Breakthrough captures Bonamassa at the height of his creative powers. Expanding his signature sound while staying true…
First up this week is Ten Crowns, the new solo album from Andy Bell (Erasure), which features ten brand-new tracks of dazzling, joyous pop inspired by the dancefloor and gospel, including an incredible collaboration with Andy’s idol, Debbie Harry. Ten Crowns was written with and produced by Grammy-winning US producer, remixer and DJ Dave Audé.…
Following his electrifying Coachella headline set with the legendary Brian May, Benson Boone has announced his second album, American Heart. Benson solidified his status in 2024 with a string of hits, led by ‘Beautiful Things’ and its follow-up, ‘Slow It Down’. 2025 is already off to a huge start fwith a standout performance at…
With so many new releases out next week, we’ve had to pick eight rather than the usual six. First out the bag is Stereophonics, who celebrate over 25 years as one of the UK’s most-loved bands with their new album, Make ’Em Laugh, Make ’Em Cry , Make ’Em Wait. The album’s 8 tracks include…
More. is the first Pulp album since We Love Life in 2001. Yes: the first Pulp album for almost 24 years. How did that happen? When the band started touring again in 2023, they practised a new song called ‘Hymn of the North’ during soundchecks and eventually played it at the end of the…
First to blast out the speakers this week is The Mars Volta’s ninth studio album, which represents a significant milestone for a band that has been continually reinventing itself for more than 20 years. With Lucro sucio; Los Ojos del Vacio, they deliver an album that celebrates their roots, allowing them to reconnect with their…
moisturizer is the bold second album from Wet Leg, the Isle of Wight five-piece founded by Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers and joined by Ellis Durand, Henry Holmes, and Joshua Mobaraki. The band has spent the past few years on the road, evolving into a feral, electrifying live force. This new record captures that…