AMS albums you may have missed!
Stuart Masson reviews some of this year’s highlights that we didn’t cover at the time (sorry)
Music
The music section covers new releases, live music performances and trends
Henriksen’s Cosmic Creation
Riaz Agahi reviews Nordic trumpetist Arve Henriksen’s latest effort
Wild Beasts - Present Tense
Prior to writing this review, I stumbled upon a recent YouTube recording of Wild Beasts performing a mellow and slightly mocking rendition of Miley Cyrus’ Wrecking Ball.
Emiel’s Guide to Classical Music (Episode 8)
Episode 8 - From North to South
Cloud Nothings - Here and Nowhere Else
It has been an unusual journey for Dylan Baldi, the man behind Cleveland based Cloud Nothings. He was signed as a one-man band and released his first two albums, Turned On and the self-titled Cloud Nothings, were recorded as such.
Review: Bohren & der Club of Gore
Riaz Agahi looks at the German band’s new effort - Piano Nights
Emiel’s Guide to Classical Music: Episode 7 - Josquin
Episode VII - Josquin
Raving on About Mogwai Going to Shit
Rave is not a word I would ever have associated with the music of Mogwai. As people, it makes a bit more sense. They has always been a certain distance between them and the more pretentious attitudes most post-rock bands employ.
Deer Tick (but no Lyme Disease)
Stuart Masson reviews the alt-country band’s Garage performance
AMS album of the week
Bastions – Bedfellows Part 2: The Forgotten Daughter
The Pelican Brief
Riaz Agahi talks to Trevor de Brauw and Dallas Thomas
I Break Horses Break No New Ground
Swedish act I Break Horses released their debut album, Hearts, back in 2011.