Author: Hailtunes

Volume VIII — Ugly Mothers

Ugly Mothers show absolutely no hesitation in establishing the unruly nature of *VOL. VIII*, a four-track burst of London alternative rock that combines the spirit of garage rock, massive fuzz…

Mad Painter — “Island Poetry”

The Mad Painter’s up-coming album Island Poetry has the clear signature of a band that knows what makes a great rock record: with the Hammond organ placed at the forefront,…

Hamish – “Singing In My Soul”

The song “Singing In My Soul” shows Hamish to have a great awareness of historical context, since it was first included on his 1999 debut album, *Picture In My Bag*.…

BR33Z WORLD – Black Heart

The artist BR33Z WORLD, who was born in San Francisco and grew up in Oakland, offers a clear Bay Area viewpoint on his album *Black Heart*, which consists of eight…

Magdi Aboul-Kheir – Replicant Dreams

Magdi Aboul-Kheir’s Replicant Dreams is a vast retro-futuristic adventure which opens the way to an imagined world featuring spaceships, cyborgs, androids and neon-drenched horizons. Referred to as a spiritual follow-up…

Brannen – Keep Dancing With Me

“Keep Dancing With Me” by Brannen develops smoothly upon the melodic house base set out in “Tulips” and this time gives a more pronounced feeling of uplift and immediacy. The…

Brannen – Tulips (Original Mix)

“Tulips” by Brannen is a melodic house track which recognises the value of patience. Instead of rushing towards a big drop or making use of excessive production, the Scottish musician,…

Reinhout — “Distant Ground”

‘Reinhout’s “Distant Ground” is an atmospheric opening to an upcoming album which centres on memory, transition and the things we carry with us as our lives change. The song conveys…