Features
Helen Jones’ Review of 2023
So that was 2023, and I think the least said about the state of the world and, closer to home, the UK government, the better. But hey, at least there was great music to distract. Sure, […]
Articles by Helen Jones
Album Reviews
Jacob Faurholt “Burn Burn Here”
Raw edges add warmth to this quietly intimate release, although it may feel just too unvarnished for some tastes. It’s news to no one that recently there has been a huge resurgence in the popularity of […]
Album Reviews
Justin Baker “Ornamental Monsters”
Clever, well-composed lyrics prove years of studying the written word were very well spent. “He opened the apartment door / New paint smells like old regrets,” sings Justin Baker against an acoustic guitar on ‘Starting Over’, […]
Album Reviews
Ernest Aines “Spiral Bound”
While it’s a smooth, intoxicating voice that draws you in, Eines’s excellent lyrics and skilful musicianship only draw you deeper. ‘Pixels’, the opening track on Ernest Aine’s debut album, may be about our ultra-modern fixation with […]
Album Reviews
Anton O’Donnell “Tomber Sur PRW”
A solid debut that shows that there’s no shame in keeping true to your roots. If you’re as confused with the title of Anton O’Donnell’s first full-length release as I initially was, the following breakdown might […]