BenGateshill

Whilst Pretty. Odd. doesn't shy away from it's inspirations, this is the band's best and most interesting record they released. This was an album that was never meant to be, it was a backup to a failed sophomore record that never came to light yet it was probably their most important because it showed how adaptable they were as artists and whilst the debut can sound dated at times, this record could have released from anytime between the 60's and now and it could fit into ... read more

Before I started my journey into music and discovering so many incredible artists, there was a time when Panic! At The Disco were my favourite band. This is very much not the case anymore but I thought I'd revisit their debut since it was recently the 20th anniversary of its release. The early 2000's were such an important time for the genre of pop punk and "emo" music with My Chemical Romance & Fall Out Boy kicking off their careers. This also meant that Panic! had to ... read more

After their exciting debut 'Prelude to Ecstasy', The Last Dinner Party weren't interested in taking their foot off the gas and have returned a year later with their excellent sophomore album 'From the Pyre'. With new artists it's always a worry when they release their second album so soon after the debut because they don't get much time to evolve as an artist and whilst their overall sound is the same, there's a difference in attitude here. On their debut ... read more

What can be said about D'Angelo that hasn't already been said? Releasing a record like Brown Sugar as your debut at the age of 21 is phenomenal work. He stood on the shoulders of giants such as Prince, Stevie Wonder & Isaac Hayes and decided to put out a piece of work that not only honours their legacy but sets the template for the future of his career. R&B in the 90's had congregated a young audience due to it's use in hip hop and rather than complicate things much, ... read more