Following on from a scattering of sporadic but spellbinding live performances, Southend-on-Sea based collective Yes Today arrive in style and substance with self-released debut album Still. Rooted in loss, acceptance and the finding of new ways to heal old wounds, Still faces up to reality with an abundance of grace and wonder. Centred around theContinue reading “Yes Today – Still”
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Zeinab Shaath – The Urgent Call of Palestine
Mo’min Swaitat’s Majazz Project have been doing incredible work in recent times unearthing and restoring rare recordings in order to create a lasting archive of Palestinian artistry, resistance and resilience. This latest endeavour sees them team up with Discostan to reissue a stunning 7” by Zeinab Shaath. Shaath began crafting her folk songs aged justContinue reading “Zeinab Shaath – The Urgent Call of Palestine”
Modern Nature – No Fixed Point In Space
Jack Cooper first came to my attention when Ultimate Painting played my local record shop South back in 2015. I traced back from that bands beautiful post-VU indie to his earlier work with Mazes, and then let him guide me into whole new worlds of sound with the fluid line-ups and sonic shifts of hisContinue reading “Modern Nature – No Fixed Point In Space”
Yes Today – 2022 Demos
After capturing audiences across this year with their unique nocturnal psychfolk wanderings, Southend based collective Yes Today have now given a full release to their first recorded works, 2022 Demos. Recorded prior to Roy Thirlwall (Melodiegroup/The Windmills) joining the group on bass, these six beautifully sparse arrangements feature the core trio of Amy Glover, AmyContinue reading “Yes Today – 2022 Demos”
Yes Today – live at Craftwerk Beers, Southend-On-Sea
The deeply emotive truths that pour from the lyrics of Southend based artist Amy Glover are truly something to behold. To see those truths falling from her lips in a live setting with her band Yes Today was both a beautiful and moving experience. Glover actually only started writing songs around a year ago, notContinue reading “Yes Today – live at Craftwerk Beers, Southend-On-Sea”
Plantman – Days Of The Rocks
Matt Randall, accompanied by a close knit family of fellow Essex based musicians, has been releasing albums as Plantman since around 2010. Beautiful, enchanting collections that have consistently enriched my life since stumbling upon his stunning ‘Whispering Trees’ album in late 2015. In 2016, I was fortunate enough to catch Plantman live at the LeighContinue reading “Plantman – Days Of The Rocks”
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