• Album Review: Novo Amor – Birthplace

    Welsh multi-instrumentalist Ali Lacey delivers a virtuous debut album brimming with ambiance and natural beauty. In a world characterised by conflict and drama, we could all use the cinematic bliss that comes with Ali Lacey, otherwise known as Novo Amor, the Welsh multi-instrumentalist who this week finally releases his...
  • Gallery 47, Adversity Breeds : Album Review

    It’s hard to scoff at lesser-known artists (a UoN alumnus, no less) who have toured with big names such as Paul Weller, but Gallery 47’s fourth full-length is more repetitive, forgettable and sometimes downright awkward than his previous effort, Clean – and unfortunately the record’s few saving graces aren’t...