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Bon iver – bon iver It seems almost impossible to mention Bon Iver without recounting the story behind his debut album, 2007’s For Emma, Forever Ago. Following the break-up of his band and long-term relationship, man retreats to the woods alone and writes and records an entire album alone. The mythology of the album almost seemed to
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SHARON VAN ETTEN – REMIND ME TOMORROW (4.5 STARS) Having taken time off from to explore careers avenues, including acting, scoring films and a psychology degree, while also becoming a mother for the first time, Sharon Van Etten has returned with a laser-focused album that sees her flourishing as a musical artist. While much of her
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The Five Best Albums of 2010 With the crepuscule of the decade approaching, Daily Review will cast its eye back across the years prior. Each month we’ll look at some of the best albums released each year, starting with 2010. Arcade Fire – The Suburbs Arcade Fire’s lead singer, songwriter and band leader Win Butler always
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Album of the month: James Blake – Assume Form (4/5) James Blake has always been difficult to pin down to a particular sound. His vocal and musical talents allow him to hold his own as a pure, old school singer-songwriter; his post-dupstep production skills see him mentioned with the likes of Jamie xx and Mount
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Another year, another bumper crop of tunes. But while some years display a discernable shift in musical trends or production styles, 2018 was a year of fragmentation. Great albums were peppered out throughout the year across a broad spectrum of genres. Drake, George Ezra, Calvin Harris and Ariana Grande were among the familiar names to
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Golden Plains remains one of the quirkiest fixtures on the Australian music festival calendar. Like its big sister festival Meredith, it combines great vibes with great tunes, while adding a dash of the bizarre and eccentric for good measure. However. its slightly shorter running time, smaller crowd size and Labour Day long weekend date, means Golden
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After 2016 delivered a tumultuous year in music and politics, 2017 was never going to feel quite as momentous. The process of writing and recording music can take years, so perhaps it’s no wonder that many of the bigger named artists who released music this year struggled to hit a nerve. There’s a palpable sense
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*** WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD *** As the final episode approached, Game of Thrones felt like it was slowly descending into an abyss of illogical inconsistencies and apparent disregard for the audience’s intelligence. After delivering a string of good episodes, culminating in the breath-takingly brilliant The Spoils of War, the previous two episodes threatened to destroy
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*** WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD *** As Game of Thrones continues its drift into bullish, blockbuster bravado, Beyond the Wall is the greatest example yet of its polarisation of viewer responses. As an hour-plus slice of action entertainment, it’s a wonderful fist-pumping rollercoaster of emotions, but as a work of storytelling it’s a complete and utter mess.
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WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD As Game of Thrones continues its race against the clock to wrap up its narrative, it’s becoming increasingly clear what kind of show it has morphed into. Last week was a brilliant showcase of what it can do better than any other TV show has before. But Eastwatch is an inelegant instalment
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