Durand Jones – Wait Til I Get Over (Review)
Like his fellow bandmember turned soloist Aaron Frazer, Durand Jones unlocks new artistic heights on his first solo outing. Trailed by single ‘Lord Have Mercy’, Jones’ debut album Wait Til I […]
Postmodern Jukebox at Royal Festival Hall (Review)
Musical collective Postmodern Jukebox, the brainchild of pianist Scott Bradlee, continues to rack up viral success with their unashamedly retro reimaginations of pop hits. But their archive of YouTube videos […]
Interviewing Judith Hill
Judith Hill enters our Zoom call from a hotel in France. A terrific soul singer who puts on a stomping live show with her family band, Hill is in the […]
Billy Valentine – Billy Valentine & the Universal Truth (Review)
Despite the popularity of his anti-Reagan anthem “Money’s Too Tight (to Mention)”, released when part of the Valentine Brothers, Billy Valentine did not breakthrough as he had initially hoped. Accepting […]
Ain’t Too Proud: The Life & Times of The Temptations (Review)
Standout cast members do their best with pandering, stilted book about one of music’s greatest groups Will audiences buying tickets to Ain’t Too Proud – about legendary Motown group, The […]
Reuben James – ‘Means the World’ (Review)
Reuben James will be unveiling a new album this summer, released on his own record label Rufio Records. The pianist, vocalist and songwriter says: “Champagne Kisses is an album for people […]
Adi Oasis – Lotus Glow (Review)
French-Caribbean singer, songwriter, and kickass bassist Adi Oasis (formerly Adeline) continues an impressive streak of albums with third release Lotus Glow. Though guilty of being slightly overlong, Lotus Glow is […]
Lizzie Berchie – ‘I Hope’ (Review)
Hailing from the London Borough of Newham, neo-soul artist Lizzie Berchie released her debut EP Under the Sun in July 2022. She deservedly attracted buzz from soul/R&B tastemakers like The Blues Project […]
J-Summa – ‘Heaven and Home’ (Review)
Jamaican singer-songwriter J-Summa flexes a mightily soulful voice on debut single “Heaven and Home”. Beginning in an agile, Al Green-ish falsetto before descending into a grainy, weathered chest voice, J-Summa […]
Durand Jones – ‘Lord Have Mercy’ (Review)
Durand Jones & the Indications are exciting soul revivalists, but the solo output of their members warrants equal excitement. Founding member Aaron Frazer gave us a strong solo project in […]
Joss Stone at the London Palladium (Review)
Twenty years ago, 16-year old Joss Stone released The Soul Sessions. Comprised primarily of 1960s/70s deep-cuts – with a White Stripes cover thrown in the mix – The Soul Sessions intrigued both […]
Lady Blackbird – ‘Woman’ (Review)
Lady Blackbird is on a roll. The husky-voiced songstress, paired with producer Chris Siegfried, has not made a single misstep since she released Black Acid Soul in the autumn of […]
Adi Oasis – ‘Multiply’ (Review)
French Caribbean singer-songwriter and bassist Adi Oasis (formerly Adeline) has several soulful, groove-laden earworms to her name. This writer’s favourite is probably “Whisper My Name” (from her eponymous album), closely […]
Dakota Jones – ‘Sugar Pie’ (Review)
Vocalist Tristan Carter-Jones, bassist Scott Jet Kramp, drummer Steve Ross, and guitarist Eddy Marshall comprise funky four-piece Dakota Jones. The group released their debut album Black Light in 2021, exciting the soul […]