Joan Wasser explores many different themes on ‘Damned Devotion’, from the struggles of being in a relationship, through showing off your tender side, to completely taking your guard down.
Festivals The lineups for some of our favourite festivals have been announced recently and there is quite a lot to look forward to. Festivals such as Leeds and Reading and Latitude showed off their impressive artists repertoire. At the end of August fans of artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Fall Out Boy, Wolf Alice, Nothing But Thieves, Kings Of Leon and Pan!c At The Disco should head to Leeds and
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Ezra Furman’s latest album ‘Transangelic Exodus’ is dynamic and forward-looking in musical terms, and frees up its creator for his unique storytelling style.
Field Music do not disappoint with their seventh full-length release ‘Open Here’, an album full of mesmerizing arrangements and contemplative lyrics which play together in perfect harmony.
Returning with a third album of politically oriented lyrics as sharp as the needling post-punk/funk that backs it, Shopping’s ‘The Official Body’ is another triumph.
Childhood brought their current tour behind second album ‘Universal High’ to the Brudenell Social Club.
‘Reputation’ sees Taylor Swift examine her relationship with the media and the nature of fame, but one can’t help feeling that she could have taken more musical risks.
Glasgow’s Catholic Action played a sumptuous, hit-packed but rather brief set that left us tingling for more.
Her second album and first for prestigious indie Matador, ‘Turn Out The Lights’ is another impressive showcase for Julien Baker and her considerable songwriting talent.
‘In Memory Of’ certainly doesn’t want for memorable tunes, but Catholic Action haven’t quite delivered the brilliant debut that many had hoped. It’s a very good start, though!
