Articles by Gareth Watkin
‘Music Industry 3. Fitness Industry 1’ offers up some very interesting ideas and notions, broadening the band’s creative palette, as well as showcasing some interesting insight to some of ‘Rave Tapes’ best tracks. By Gareth Watkin
It’s perhaps one of the best efforts from this incredibly talented artist, and a release that we can only hope forms the basis of future releases from Harris. By Gareth Watkin
Ought are a band who are clearly going places, and fast. With everything the band has been working for, and has produced thus far, they clearly deserve everything they have coming to them, and more. By Gareth Watkin
There’s a fair amount to enjoy on ‘Ypres’, which is certainly an album experience that achieves what it has set out to do, though as an album there’s a somewhat flawed element running throughout, making it a difficult listen to really get involved with. By Gareth Watkin
‘Last Ex’ comes across as a very unusual and slightly inaccessible/out-of-reach album experience, presenting a slightly harrowing and unsettling viewpoint of our world where there’s twists and turns at every corner, ready to jump out at you. By Gareth Watkin
Even with all the crazy twists and turns ‘Zubberdust!’ presents, the whole album comes across as an incredible, well structured, well composed and very cohesive album experience. By Gareth Watkin
We Were Promised Jetpacks seem to be pushing themselves forward at an incredible pace, demonstrating some incredible creative ideas, showcasing themselves as one of the strongest indie-rock bands in the current scene. By Gareth Watkin
Those expecting something remotely like Labradford might be disappointed with this effort, but those open to a wholly new and creative project from some of Post-rock’s most inventive musicians will find ‘Anjou’ a very special musical experience. By Gareth Watkins
Whilst the album might not make much of a lasting impression or impact, it is certainly enjoyable on quite a few levels. By Gareth Watkin
Helicopter Quartet certainly have a great understanding of what it is they want to achieve in their compositions, all of which has been executed brilliantly on their incredibly beautiful new record. By Gareth Watkin
Bissonnette’s efforts have come across brilliantly, with the new album being a somewhat flawed yet highly enjoyable album experience. By Gareth Watkin
Leonov clearly have a great thing going for them, a great understanding of the rock genre and how it can be utilized, as well as a great understanding of how to present it all. By Gareth Watkin
The talent and ideas are certainly there, ready to be shaped into some great songs. It just needs much more refining until it’s truly ready. By Gareth Watkin
More Than Any Other Day is unrelenting in how it presents itself, which makes for an incredibly satisfying release. By Gareth Watkin
Little moments that suggest The Intersphere are better than what they’re pushing out. By Gareth Watkin
There’s some wonderful tracks on ‘You Are An Explorer’ that suggests some brilliant talent and creative ideas from the band. By Gareth Watkin
Light Veins might have produced a short EP with Wasteland but it’s a fantastic offering into their own branch of atmospheric post-rock music. By Gareth Watkin






