Field Music
Making A New World
Another involved listen from the Brewis Brothers, this time with added concept
Gigs
Elvis in Concert on Screen
The late legend lives again with the help of video footage and the Royal Philharmonic
Northlane
Question marks over the electronics but otherwise an excellent effort from Aussie five piece
Steve Hackett
Genesis’ epic Selling England album gets a faithful and beautiful reproduction
Albums
The Just Joans
The Private Memoirs and Confessions of The Just Joans
Glasgow outfit deliver ramshackle indie pop with a touch of comic snark
Field Music
Making A New World
Another involved listen from the Brewis Brothers, this time with added concept
Jaakko Eino Kalevi
Dissolution
Finnish psych-pop artist doesn’t venture very far but still grabs the attention
Coldplay
Everyday Life
Luscious, big budget internationalism is wonderful at times but can’t hide the underlying banality
Three Days From Retirement
Empty Chinese Cities
Solid debut from Edinburgh post-rock outfit signposts bright future
Classical
BBC SSO: Dvořák Symphonic Variations
Serenades, variations and a birthday tribute which had to be postponed