Reviews
David Cronenberg’s Wife (2019)
The Octoberman Sequence
Literate and narrative 12 inch vinyl EP from London-based anti-folk act David Cronenberg’s Wife
David Cronenberg's Wife (2009)
The Fight Song
Bittersweet surf rock on latest single from darkly humorous and surreal London-based act, David Cronenberg's Wife
Matt Dolphin (2012)
Eighth House
Melancholic, but promising debut solo album from Kent-based singer-songwriter, Matt Dolphin
Meatraffle (2023)
Base and Superculture
On their third album, Meatraffle mix various musical influences and the strangest names since the Magic Band with a dash of Marx, in a poprockjazz cocktail.
Paul Hawkins and the Awkward Silences (2016)
Outsider Pop
Darkly humorous and thought-provoking latest album from London-based anti-folk musician Paul Hawkins and his band the Awkward Silences
Sergeant Buzfuz (2020)
Fox Pop
Slightly disappointing latest album from Sheffield/London hybrid Sergeant Buzfuz, who have lost some of their experimental edge
Sergeant Buzfuz (2009)
High Slang
Difficult-to-pigeonhole fourth album from versatile London band Sergeant Buzfuz, which originally began as a solo project for originally Sheffield-based singer-songwriter Joe Murphy but has now extended into a five peice band
Seth Faergolzia (2016)
High Diver
The best so far of an ongoing project to write and record a hundred new song from New York antifolk musician Seth Faergolzia which is a good introduction to an unpredictable talent
Thomas Truax with Budgie and Mother Superior (2023)
Dream Catching Songs
Eccentric but brilliant tenth album from American experimental musician and inventor Thomas Truax, which finds him working with both ex-Siouxsie and the Banshees drummer Budgie as well as Mother Superior, his home made drum machine
Interviews
Interview with Joe Murphy and Jules Dakin (2015)
Owen Peters talks to Joe Murphy and Jules Dakin, the co-owners of London-based indie label Blang Records, about its recent tenth anniversary and 'Lucky Dip', a new celebratory compilation album which features acts from throughout its history