6 September 2024
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Second album from the Irish folk singer-songwriter, featuring her husband Peter Broderick
7.2
The two worlds co-exist beautifully here, the soft Power and the raw Read Review
Less oblique than its predecessor: darker, more defiant, foregrounding her ongoing recovery from various serious experiences of abuse and the pressures of growing up in patriarchal Ireland Read Review
The Two Worlds seems conjured up from the musician’s most isolated, profound moments. Lucky for us, she’s been kind enough to share them – and man, what gorgeous moments these are Read Review
"I'm Grateful" sounds decidedly epic and uplifting, as befits a tune that balances a familiar sadness with a newfound resilience and self-belief Read Review
A dizzyingly isolated record, spare and serene music that gains momentum as it burrows deeper Read Review
A set of songs that are poised, ornate and play nicely on the ear Read Review
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Hinds Viva Hinds
More than just a comeback; it’s a reinvention, a reclamation of joy in the face of adversity. It’s the sound of a band not just surviving, but thriving, inviting us all to join in their celebration Dork
The now-duo have opened an exciting new chapter DIY
The duo manage to evoke feelings and the vibe of a late summer evening, bar-hopping throughout the city, with ease Northern Transmissions
Hinds are filling their lungs with air and screaming “OKAY!!! LET’S TAKE THIS WITH A SMILE” – no matter the setbacks, Hinds will always find their way back, and Viva Hinds is the perfect showing of this The Line Of Best Fit
Carlotta Cosials and Ana Garcia Perrotte began as a duo, expanded to a quartet, and are a duo again. But this time, Spanish language songs and Beck are in the mix musicOMH
It’s clear that on this new album, Hinds are giving it their all Far Out
MJ Lenderman Manning Fireworks
From the imaginative wordplay to the towering solos Lenderman delivers, on Manning Fireworks, the Wednesday guitarist decisively displays his creative power and gilds a record that will undoubtedly go down as one of the year’s best Far Out
Wunderhorse Midas
In short, Midas is a triumph on all fronts Far Out
Wunderhorse have undoubtedly conquered the sophomore album and left fans desiring more, especially with the new knowledge of the range this band possesses Beats Per Minute
It’s an album that showcases Lenderman’s growth as an artist and his ability to navigate the complexities of both life and music with wit and sincerity Northern Transmissions
The North Carolina singer, songwriter, and guitarist’s fourth album is a collection of caricatures ballooned by empathy, bruised egos, and lovable self-destruction Paste Magazine
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Woodland
The singer-songwriter duo’s latest album is illuminated by memories of old while still finely attuned to present reality, with recollections of long road trips, old dreams and familiar faces adding warmth from within Paste Magazine
It’s a slight, undemanding effort, and there’s charm to be found if you’re willing to meet the band halfway Clash
Wunderhorse are a call to the past that beautifully evokes the best of band culture; four unified minds digging into the meat and potatoes of some chords and well-yowled poetically mystical lyrics and garnishing them with screeching noise and the sparkle of something greater at play The Line Of Best Fit
It’s not perfect, but that’s exactly the point – it’s a snapshot of a band in their most honest and powerful form God Is In The TV
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