#169: Letters To Fiesta - Aphorism (EP review)

Letters to Fiesta

'Aphorism'

October 28 2013 (Self-Release)

9/10

Very little is known about Manchester synth-pop quartet Letters to Fiesta, though it doesn't seem as if it will stay that way for long. Despite having been together for a couple of years, it wasn't until early 2013 that the enigmatic air surrounding the band slowly began to dissipate, as they released their first tracks online to more than favourable responses. Now, with the likes of This is Fake DIY and The Line of Best Fit championing them, Letters to Fiesta are set to reveal their début EP 'Aphorism', which as it turns out, is a dazzling record full of haunting atmospherics, camp theatrics and huge ambitions.

This article was originally written for Little Indie Blogs. Click here to read the full review.

#168: Chvrches - The Bones of What You Believe

Album review: Chvrches - The Bones of What You Believe (2013)

This article was originally written for Muso's Guide. Click the link above to read the full review.

#157: Cast of Lions - Eyes Wide to New Places

Cast of Lions

Eyes Wide to New Places

August 19 2013 (Self-released)

8/10

Ambitious, uplifting, anthemic. All words which could be used to describe 'Eyes Wide to New Places', the debut album from London's Cast of Lions. Formerly known as Chapters, the band have completely self-funded the release of 'Eyes Wide...' through sales of their previous EPs and as such, we find a record which is completely unadulterated by label influence resulting in an album of rich and varied textures and aesthetics that are entirely of the band's own choosing.

This review was originally written for Little Indie Blogs. Click here to read the review in full.