Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien Embraces Poetry and Prog Rock
An artist’s work is their own to paint. Blue Morpho sounds like the beginning of an impressive solo journey for Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien.
Eoghan Lyng
Eoghan Lyng is the author of'George Harrison in the 1970s' and 'U2 On Track'. He is also a cinephile who has contributed film essays to Far Out Magazine, The A.V. Club, Taste of Cinema, Dirty Movies and The Irish Post. Growing up in Ireland, Lyng garnered a fascination for cinema and music in his local library in
Waterford city.
Cocanha Set the Bar for Minority-Language Rock
That Cocanha can conjure sound paintings with little more than their mouths and a minority language shows they are in complete command of their journey.
Foo Fighters’ New LP Shows Dave Grohl Needs to Go Solo
Foo Fighters’ Your Favorite Toy begs the question of why Dave Grohl opted to issue it as a band record when it could just as easily have been a solo album.
Could Alt-Rockers Sub*T Be the New Fanny?
Rock needs potency to be powerful, something Sub*T contain in spades. This record needs maximum volume, as the sounds ricochet into the bones.
Does Stephen Emmer Share George Harrison’s DNA?
Bristling with ideas and formations, Stephen Emmer’s latest work is so malleable to interpret precisely because the tones and timbre are so universal.
Marc Valentine Goes Full Britpop with Muscular Confidence
Marc Valentine creates an ebullient and concise album. The buzzsaw hooks hit their intended goals; the vocal leaps are concrete and aspirational.
Morgan Evans Washes Through Memento Mori
Morgan Evans’ Steel Town is a summery project meant to be played on long evenings and warm days. It takes a humble stance on introspection.
Courtney Barnett Brilliantly Showcases Her Voice on New LP
Courtney Barnett is here to rock. No frills, no fuss; just rock. It’s the perfect throwback to grunge and indie, earmarking a no-nonsense, heartfelt barrel of songs.
Britpop Pioneers Squeeze Bring Out the Fun on ‘Trixies’
Squeeze were always ambitious, although never at the expense of fun. Trixies is imaginative, impressive, and most importantly, fun.
Congratulations Show Potential on the Patchy ‘Join Hands’
Potential comes in many forms, and for congratulations, it stems from the musicianship: high and mighty, stealth and singular.
KEELEY’s New Album Sports Soaring Guitars
Rock guitars form the central DNA of KEELEY’s new record, Girl on the Edge of the World, for all the glory it can muster.
Charli XCX Brilliantly Channels Kate Bush and Emily Brontë
Kate Bush and Charli XCX, in their own ways, challenge the vernacular of contemporary songcraft, a commitment that paid off for both women.