ElbowFlying Dream 1Polydor Records [2021] The ninth studio album from acclaimed British band, Elbow, has the gentle, dreamy feel of a long, reflective quarantine nap. Largely composed separately, the band came together for more fully realized recording sessions at Brighton’s Theatre Royal, left empty due to the pandemic. Absent are the big, bombastic anthems of … Read more
Flying Dream 1 is a change in pace from the elbow’s previous, UK Number One album, Giants of All Sizes, with a deliberately quieter and more contemplative musical tone, informed by the recording process as lead singer Guy Garvey explains: “We don’t phone each other for a chat. We don’t talk about life outside the … Read more
On May 14 via Polydor Records, Paul Weller releases his 16th solo album since his 1992 self-titled debut, which comes in just under twelve months following June 2020’s, UK chart-topping On Sunset. The new video for “Cosmic Fringes” shows the albums overall upbeat direction. During spring last year, after his tour dates were postponed, Paul … Read more
Jay Som Turn Into Polyvinyl Records [2016] Who: Jay Som is the moniker for Bay Area-based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Melina Duterte. She decided to unveil an early version of Turn Into online last year, performing every instrument—guitar, bass, keys, and drums. Polyvinyl has given it a proper release with Duterte’s proper debut set to … Read more
The Jam Fire And Skill: The Jam Live UMC/Polydor Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: It always mystifies me a bit when I hear the younger generation discussing early era British punk rock and rightfully so, groups like The Clash, Buzzcocks and the Sex Pistols are blurted out quickly but I hardly ever hear anyone … Read more