Eric Bachmann
Eric Bachmann To The Races [4/5] By the time he got to Dignity And Shame, his latest record at the helm of Crooked Fingers, Eric Bachmann had long since abandoned the off-kilter indie-pop magic of Archers Of Loaf for a mellower ’70s songwriter vibe, at times recalling early Springsteen trying extra hard to be Roy...
The Album Leaf
The Album Leaf Into The Blue Again [3/5] Jimmy LaValle has always been great at constructing background music. However, with Into The Blue Again, he’s finally stepped out of the shadows. Recorded at Icelandic outfit Sigur Ros’ Sundlaugin studio, the album shows LaValle exploring new and exciting sonic territory with mostly positive results. The majestic...
The Zutons
The Zutons Tired Of Hanging Around [4/5] The Zutons could have easily kicked back and stuck next to fellow countrymen the Coral in the Liverpuddlian quirk queue while counting the cash from their Levi’s “Pressure Point” payday. Instead, Tired Of Hanging Around kicks the hooks into high gear, with the band’s nouveau mod take on...