Single review – The People Assembly, The Soup of Yesterday
The track’s message to me is a scathing condemnation of the backwards priorities of white saviorism and the fine line between altruism and self-imposed martyrdom.
Recorded music reviews
EP review – Plastic Circus, Circus Freaks
Reviewed by Thomas Needham Released on 01/03/25 Plastic Circus have released their long-anticipated debut EP, Circus Freaks. My thoughts are varied, yet I’m not underwhelmed. […]
Single review – Daz Lynch, Promise Land
Reviewed by Phil Taylor (see his Music Observer blog here) Release date: 25/10/24 Local singer-songwriter Daz Lynch has clearly found his mojo. Ahead of an album launch, he’s releasing a […]
Single review – Dogs Don’t Deal, The Animals’s Back
“The word on the street is that he’s back on the map” is one of the chorus hooks that pulls the song along irresistibly;
Single review – Dayflower, Florida
During the last minute, there’s a notable increase in intensity and a feeling of determination, as vocalist Alex Clemence tells, or maybe persuades, himself: “I’m alright, I’m OK about it”