Ox Scapula make no apologies for living up to their “loud, klangy, horrible, awkward, punk” sound, and they’ve nailed it perfectly. Catriona Boyle reviews their debut.
ReviewsAuthor Catriona Boyle
Terror Danjah – Undeniable
One of the finest grime producers injects a bit of life back into the scene.
Heidi Talbot – The Last Star
One of modern folk’s brightest star presents a journey through contemporary and traditional, with a little help from her friends.
Heidi Talbot, John McCusker & Boo Hewerdine – King’s Place, London 01/10/2010
Ah, folk. The audience are real ale drinking, unexplainable foot stamping, strange yodelling noise making and sensibly dressed. The musicians are slightly incestuous, or are married to or been in a band with each other, and not exactly rock and roll. That doesn’t stop Catriona Boyle enjoying herself though.
Richard Thompson – Dream Attic
After his barnstorming turn curating and performing at this year’s Meltdown on the South Bank, the return of Richard Thompson, one of the UK’s most prolific folk artists, is eagerly awaited.
Norma Waterson and Eliza Carthy – Gift
A new incarnaction of Britain’s folk dynasty, deftly blending old and new.
Kele – Village Underground, London 06/07/2010
From the still-smouldering ashes of indie giants Bloc Party it is lead singer Kele Okereke who has emerged most phoenix like, according to Catriona Boyle at this week’s live show.
Kylie – Aphrodite
Upon the release of Kylie Minogue’s eleventh album, one fan writes an open letter about just what Kylie means to her.
The Chemical Brothers – Further
Lurching from huge, arms-in-the-air, limb-failing, wanton abandonment, to low-tempo downtime, to shimmering effervescent psychedelia to juddering synths, there’s not a weak track on the album. Chemical Brothers have, quite simply, done it again.
The Climbers – The Good Ship
The newest incarnation of the Willkommen Collective, The Climbers deliver their much-anitipcated, long-awaited debut album, The Good Ship. Is it a successful maiden voyage?
Matthew & The Atlas – To The North EP
Out of the less and inspiring town of Aldershot comes a folk gem, in the form of Matthew & the Atlas.
Joshua Radin w/ Lissie – Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London 08/04/10
On paper, Joshua Radin is a little clichéd. In practice, however, he’s in an entirely different league. In fact, and entirely different game – So says Catriona Boyle.
