Reviews, Kyle McCaig

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The Leg - An Eagle to Saturn

26 Apr 20122 stars

Absurdist punk more confusing than worthwhile?

Terrifyingly obscure and possibly dangerous are pretty much the only ways to describe this offering from Edinburgh's The Leg. Definitely not one for the faint-hearted or easily offended as tracks cover some pretty dark ideas. Shouted lyrics sound eerily…

Kim Edgar - The Ornate Lie

26 Apr 20123 stars

Folk rock from The Burns Unit member Kim Edgar

The second album from The Burns Unit member Kim Edgar raises the bar from where her acclaimed debut album left off, mixing delicate folk rock melodies with Kim’s uniquely Scottish and poignant lyrics. Edgar’s harmonious piano playing and a voice full of…

Quantic & Alice Russell with Combo Barbado - Look around the Corner

11 Apr 20124 stars

Latin-infused soul-jazz collaboration

(Tru Thoughts) They've collaborated in the past, and belong to the same soul-jazzy label (Brighton's Tru Thoughts), so it wasn't such a giant leap of imagination for a full-length Latin/blues/folk collaboration between soul songstress Alice Russell…