Sniffing out the best new music
The blogging department of The Sound Sniffer brand has been completely dormant for around two years now... and it was always going to take something incredibly special to bring our fingers back to the keyboard and force us into manically flick through our book of passwords to sign back into this WordPress site again. Here we... Continue Reading →
Immediately captivating for the conviction imbued in the vocal top-line, Geographer here nestles upon a bed of strings that dart and twist, an ambrosia of turmoil and writhing angst that, when the chorus parts the clouds, offer a window onto a delicately poised and preciously pertinent sentiment: ‘what if we got it wrong, what if... Continue Reading →
Charm of Finches return with the second single from their upcoming fourth full length album ‘Marlinchen in the Snow’ and this time they do so with the backing of a major label. Behind the tongue in cheek music video (which leans into some light familial poisoning) there is a heartfelt sentiment of inadequacy, comparison and... Continue Reading →
It's been quite a while since I sat down and opened up the reliable old WordPress. I'd nearly got so far as thinking that these days were totally behind me as sad as it sounds : when you are in the heat of battle with life and navigating the ups and downs of the music... Continue Reading →
Photo: Alex Kozobolis Composer, Pianist, Innovator, and my favourite, ‘the Prophet of the Piano’ are all esteemed descriptions attributed to Ukrainian born, Lubomyr Melnyk. During the 1970’s Lubomyr Melnyk revolutionised the pianistic world by inventing a musical language entitled, ‘continuous music’. From this incredible feat he set two world records; the fastest pianist in the... Continue Reading →
Writers block is a curse, a temporary curse inflicted on all those who strive to write things. It happens a couple of times a year : sometimes it's completely uncontrollable and happens out of the blue. Other times stress can induce a period of brainless numbness when it comes to tapping on the keyboard. For... Continue Reading →
It's the first of November - turn on the heat, fill the water bottles - get the woolly hats and scarves knitted. We've literally teleported through 2021 at rapid speed. Gigs returned in the Summer and London has swiftly returned to itself again - the highlight gig of my year thus far has to be... Continue Reading →
Back in 2017 I went to Eurosonic Festival in Groningen - it's a trip myself and friends try to make every year. It's the coolest showcase music weekend I've found and always throws up some special memories. One standout moment from 2017's event was Hak Baker's performance in a small old-fashioned school hall type venue... Continue Reading →
I was thinking about lavender again last week. As I scrolled through their Spotify releases for the twentieth time this year I realised they only had eleven minutes of music released altogether so far (Peppermint, Home:so:long, Constantly, Blue) . That's ridiculous. They've put me under a spell and I'm not the only one. The lads... Continue Reading →
Another five events were held at the venue last week. Monday is a day for re-fuelling, re-charging and re-discovering the music that makes me smile. I'm physically exhausted from organising weddings here but this summer rush was predicted and thankfully it's passing by at a rapid pace. Things settle down again in October but until... Continue Reading →
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