Articles by Thomas Mathie

Treasure Pleasure is truly a pleasure, one that will play a big part in soundtracking the second half of 2016 and beyond, one that I will treasure in the days and weeks to come. By Thomas Mathie

Wildly imaginative, deeply engaging and thoroughly entertaining, ‘Dorothea’s Boat’ is a roller coast of a sonic ride that just keeps giving. – By Thomas Mathie

Whilst I wish to stay clear of genres and classifications, I will say that Nordmann has more in common with the progressive freedom of King Crimson than most jazz ensembles out there. ‘Alarm!’ certainly ticks all my boxes. – By Thomas Mathie

A wonderfully varied musical journey, one that is both inventive and engaging albeit one that isn’t always initially accessible but most definitely worth sticking with. By Thomas Mathie

All in, I thoroughly enjoyed this release and would highly recommend it. Is it a key album of 2014? Most definitely. By Thomas Mathie

I would highly recommend this EP folks with a thing for upbeat walls of electronic sound. What Summa distils into 19 minutes is more than some artists can convey in an hour. By Thomas Mathie

All in, I loved this album. I would highly recommend it to folks with a thing for ambient soundscapes. By Thomas Mathie

The world needs more Lovecraftian music and the world needs more from Christina Vantzou. For now No2 will have to suffice. By Thomas Mathie

I would highly recommend fans of Caribou, Atoms For Peace and The Postal Service or, in fact, of the fabulous Ghostly International … Pick A Piper is definitely up there and well worth checking out. – By Thomas Mathie

I would highly recommend Water Door to anyone with a fondness for either downtempo music or a preference for varied and imaginative instrumentation. For me, this album was one of the finds of 2013. – By Thomas Mathie

Wooden Castles is an album of songs that are paradoxically familiar yet brand new, songs that seep into the conscious and have you singing along without you even noticing. – By Thomas Mathie

Ashland could have easily finish after the first 6 tracks and I would have sat back, fully satisfied that I’ve had an excellent, albeit novel, listening experience. – By Thomas Mathie

With Lanterns Son Lux has woven a unique set of rich & detailed sound tapestries that make, for me, an utterly delightful album. By Thomas Mathie

I found No Better Time Than Now to be a sonic delight – wonderfully dense, buoyant with an intoxicating variety of sound and influence, and deeply grounded in hip-hop. – By Thomas Mathie