Nite Songs

  Although there's been a fair few albums we've reviewed over the last couple of years which were recorded during the Covid pandemic, it's maybe a bit of a surprise that we've not yet had a full on concept album about the weird times of the last couple of times but one has now landed on our desk courtesy of Xtra Mile signed lo-fi types Deux Furieuses. According to the press release, the album documents singer and chief songwriter Ros' journey from being stuck in her London flat in the early days of the pandemic to seeking sanctuary away from the city once she was able. Similar to Penfriend, Songs From Planet Earth  is gentle but thought-provoking and often angry heartfelt songwriting. There's a lot of very understandable anger here on the likes of the almost grungy guitars on lead off single  Bring Down The Government (which features My Bloody Valentine's Deb Googe on bass), Fool All The People  and the anti-police brutality of Know The Score  (inspired by t...

  Welcome to the July edition of the Singles Bar. The weather outside's a bit scorching so come on in and we'll fix you up with a cold one. Please peruse at your leisure... *** Well I guess the big news this month is a new single from The Cult , their first in three years no less. Pleased to report that Give Me Mercy  (🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑) is a strong comeback from Astbury and Duffy with its swooping riff and haunting vocals harking back to the group's classic Love  album. New album due in September and hopefully this is a good omen for it. *** Another exciting development is news of a collaboration between Hi-Fi Sean  (aka Sean Dickson, formerly of the Soup Dragons and Nite Songs faves the High Fidelity) and David McAlmont  who have a new album out later in the year. Maybe  (🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑) is a good first salvo from it too with Dickson's chilled out electronica and McAlmont's trademark sublime vocals combining to make something good. Recommended. Bandcamp link here ...