A quick word about 2022: after getting my second vaccination I was finally comfortable enough to get out of the house and catch a few shows. So I promptly hit up 105 of em (still 2 to go before theRead more…
Swordplay – Paperwork
I know it’s been a while. Still always listening. Not always blogging. Paperwork is the Swordplay’s follow up to the excellent 2013 album Tap Water. Since the release of that album he moved to Berkeley California to study law. ProductionRead more…
Factor Chandelier – Factoria
Factor returns with a follow up to 2013’s Woke Up Alone. Now going by the name Factor Chandelier the name is not the only thing that’s changed. While previous albums from the Saskatoon producer have been packed full of vocalsRead more…
Jon’s Top 10 Albums of 2015
A little late on this (and a little behind on posts) but I figured this would be as good a place as any to post a Top 10 list. #10 – Motorhead – Bad Magic Motorhead’s swan song consists ofRead more…
PT Burnem – Pink Lazers
Pink Lazers is PT Burnem’s new album inspired by Phillip K Dicks writings and legacy. The man himself has provided quite a long description of what the album is about on the Pink Lazers bandcamp page. It has a fewRead more…
Stan Bush & Barrage – Heaven
After two months off from writing on this blog I’d be loathe to write about anything new. I’ve got a heck of a backlog of stuff to get through. But right now I want to write about Stan Bush‘s secondRead more…
Young Planet – Snow Ocean
Young Planet is New York hip hop duo Cidida and Eibol. This is their third release together, I really enjoyed the previous releases have continued to listen to them regularly since their release. They have a consistent and clean soundRead more…
Zak Abel – Joker Presents Zak Abel
Joker produced the arse out of this to be fair. Each track has it’s own vibe and deep background hooks, oriented towards having a vocalist rather than his usual dance tracks. Purple funk, dat Joker synth, dem Joker drums, choiceRead more…
Noah 23 x Blown
A new release from the prolific Noah 23 released by Candy Drips.This album has lots of guest rappers which is unusual for a Noah23 album. I have not heard of any of the guests which is even more unusual butRead more…
Ultra 88 – Sirens
Ultra 88 is a solo project from Kingston who is best know as one half of Blue Sky Black Death. Over time Blue Sky Black Death have refined their sound while I would have have described their earlier stuff asRead more…