David Cowling

Antenna Man “Elaine Jr” (Independent, 2016)

April 3, 2017 David Cowling 0

Modest indie-rock with a speckling of Americana used to be a staple of the records that we reviewed, but lately there’s been a recalibration towards authenticity, the kind that comes from beards it seems. Well Antenna Man […]

Coco Hames “Coco Hames” (Merge, 2017)

March 31, 2017 David Cowling 0

When a new name passes in front of us, we like to be able to say, oh yes she’s that kind of performer. Listening to this first record from Coco Hames I’m left with a good […]

Sean Rowe “New Lore” (Anti, 2017)

March 27, 2017 David Cowling 0

I really try to be fair when writing these reviews. I try not to get too caught up in my own taste, try to be a little bit objective at least, measure the records against what […]

Sweet Gum Tree “Sustain The Illusion” (Dreamy Bird Records 2017)

March 24, 2017 David Cowling 0

In the 1980’s alongside, all of the hardcore, reggae and The Fall, John Peel occasionally championed some bands that didn’t quite fit; they were self-consciously ‘arty’ and most of them would end up on 4AD records […]

Nick Ellis “Daylight Ghosts” (Mellowtone Records, 2017)

March 23, 2017 David Cowling 0

Throughout this record Ellis’ guitar playing is excellent and the sound is clear and resonant (it was recorded in Liverpool St George’s Hall Crown Court Room) and it’s clear the further that Ellis gets from standard […]