When Sigur Ros singer Jonsi sang in English on 2008’s “All Alright” many a Sigur Ros fan was horrified. They believed the eponymous front-man should only sing in the made-up ‘Hopelandic’ language. I can happily assure anyone with doubts about Jonsi’s first solo effort that “Go” is anything but horrifying. Jonsi sings in English for [...]
Listening to The Steadfast Shepherd’s self-titled debut album is like dropping in on someone else’s black and white dreams and lying there for a beautiful half hour. You pass the time staring at the ceiling and taking in stories the folk duo weaves of people and places it seems you should remember. If longing has [...]
Label: Young Turks Geographical Point Of Supply: London, England Sounds like: …you should be listening with headphones in the quiet of night. The usual story: friends form band, make sweet music, hit big time. Okay, so perhaps it is not as common as that. The xx is anything but common. Few bands have ever released [...]