Shattered Matter

I have not heard a really good new pop record in quite a while. Much of what I hear these days, and enjoy, is metal, blues, jazz, folk, classical both Indian and Western, sometimes a fusion of some or all of these. And then up comes a pop delight in the form of the recently…

Pop Goes This Note

There has been a steady stream of top-notch female musicians coming out of the UK these last few years that have taken the world by storm with the force of their voices and remarkable expression. The sassy, unrepentant voice of Amy Winehouse, the stunning soul of Duffy (at least on her debut), the fierce passion…