Album & Single Reviews
The Tivoli – National Service
TivoliCrestwebFrom start to finish National Service provides an anthem for every occasion. Track after track shows it’s loud and it’s brash, there’s darkness and light and observations of daily events.
 
Scrim – Definitely the Red Wire
scrimBlack Moon Recordings
What a neat energetic little package this. Formed five years ago Scrim are a Sheffield based foursome who pride themselves on good fashioned rock fused with other genre influences.
 
Red Cable Sunday - Prelude to the Nocturne
redcablesunday-AWALRed Cable Sunday describe themselves as Alternative/Classical/Minimalist on their MySpace page. A brief, but tempting and creative description that sparked my curiosity.
 
Dave Woodcock & the Dead Comedians
daveFollowing up on his promising, sombre solo debut "Wednesday's Child", Sheffield native Dave Woodcock returns with new backing band The Dead Comedians on his latest album "Omaha High Low".
 
Build Your Own Ark - The Unfortunate Incident
unfortunatePick Out A Good Note Records
After building up a formidable live reputation the release of this debut album is much anticipated. It was produced by Brian Waller at Cellar Door in Rotherham.
 
Garforth & Myers - Bonfires (EP)
bonfiresI have never been a massive fan of folk music. but before listening to the first offering from Garforth & Myers, a slight chill ran down my spine upon learning about the dark, contemporary folk from the Barnsley duo.
 
Standard Fare - The Noyelle Beat
melo065 Album & Single Reviews Recorded in six days this debut album from Sheffield indie kids Standard Fare has a yearning naivety that combines the jangling guitars of Arctic Monkeys with the swooning lyrics of Just Handshakes We’re British.
 
Pomegranates - Everybody come Outside
left_rail_09-10Now I've never heard of Pomegranates, but they sound like a bunch of uber cool hipsters, floating around the place, brightening up the day of all they meet.
 
Cats:For:Peru - Attack of the Pitching Machine
SPCPP1_frontOnce again the city of Sheffield has been nurturing a musical treat to launch upon the world. Attack of the Pitching Machine is the first album from cats:for:peru and gives us a glimpse of the fiery potential
 

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