Alex McDonald

Alex (pronounced Alec) is a Glasgow based English graduate who is trying to use his writing to pay for things. When not reviewing he enjoys writing comic books as well as reading and collecting them. His other hobbies include exercise, movies and professional wrestling.

Reviews: 34

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Sam Lee Old Wow cover

Sam Lee
Old Wow

Climate crisis is the focus on Mercury-nominated folk singer’s third album

Os Noctambulos

Os Noctambulos
Silence Kills

Fantastic garage surf punk from the French rock group

MNNQNS

MNNQNS
Body Negative

Generic indie rock from electronic inspired French four-piece.

Boomerang Rapido

Boomerang Rapido
Rises Again

Safe yet entertaining debut album from Norwegian rock group

Dude York Falling

Dude York
Falling

Early 00s alt rock revival from Seattle based trio.

Prince Daddy & The Hyena
Cosmic Thrill Seekers

A personal pop punk exploration into the cyclical nature of mental health.

Belles in Monica

Belles in Monica
Natsukashii (Lazarus EP Volume 2)

An EP of remasters from early 2000s Glasgow hip hop trio

Underground Cartel
Sapientia

Exciting multinational hip hop collective that outshine generic beats.

Ty Segall

Ty Segall and The Freedom Band
Deforming Lobes

The madness of a Ty Segall live show perfectly captured

Kalahari Hijack

The Kalahari Hijack
The Kalahari Hijack

West coast band deliver a fun but dated rock album

Czarface Meets Ghostface

Czarface & Ghostface Killah
Czarface Meets Ghostface

Czarface are back with another comic book team up which reunites Wu-Tang alumni Ghostface Killah and Inspectah Deck

Que Vola

¿Que Vola?
¿Que Vola?

French jazz meets Cuban rumba on this new album

Selling On Reflection

Selling
On Reflection

Relaxed electronic music from the collaboration of two good friends

Static Future

Static Future
Oh Master!

Glasgow band impress with their debut album

Errant Boy

Errant Boy
Memory Fractures

Independent Edinburgh based trio deliver 80s inspired guitar pop

Shred Kelly

Shred Kelly
Archipelago

A unique mix of indie rock and folk by way of British Columbia.

Broncho Bad Behaviour

BRONCHO
Bad Behaviour

Playful and catchy album from the Oklahoma based band.

Nathan Bowles

Nathan Bowles
Plainly Mistaken

Banjo and percussion specialist delivers diverse bluegrass album

Nico G

Nico G
The Road Book EP

Belgian classical guitarist delivers short and sweet EP

Menace Beach

Menace Beach
Black Rainbow Sound

A slightly different sound for Leeds based lo-fi band.

Tony Molina Kill The Lights

Tony Molina
Kill the Lights

Brief but brilliant laid back album from Tony Molina.

Skeletor EP

Lovers Turn to Monsters
Skeletor EP

A vinyl rerelease after five years to celebrate the artist’s 30th birthday.

Alan Marshall

Alan Marshall
A Beautiful Brawl

Dublin-based Scottish singer’s second album provides an interesting mix of the two cultures.

Chubby Thunderous

Chubby Thunderous Bad Kush Masters
Come and Chutney

Heavy psychedelic metal from British stoner rock trio.