Barry Judd – You Heard It Hear First

The Zealots – Songs from the Tape Shed vol. One

This album is a bit of a one-trick pony, but it's a trick I happen to enjoy: subdued funk. Performed with discipline, the deceptively detailed arangements leave plenty of sonic…

Barry Judd November 12, 2024

Album Club American Hip Hop

Doechii – Alligator Bites Never Heal

Dammit, I was supposed to be taking notes but I was having too much fun. We'll make do with a few general impressions: I suppose it's a bit retro, but…

Barry Judd November 3, 2024

Album Club American

Jesse Welles — Patchwork

I highly recommend this collection of traditional acoustic country-folk songs. Jesse Welles is a gravel-voiced guitar picker with a harmonica rack round his neck, so let's get the inevitable comparison…

Barry Judd October 7, 2024

Album Club Indian Indie

Peter Cat Recording Co – Beta

This one came highly recommended, which is often the kiss of death. This Indian alt-rock band is fronted by a crooner who would have been at home in the 1950s…

Barry Judd October 1, 2024