Not To Take Sides - Flying Nun Blog and Reviews — Not to Take Sides

A patient and mature work, Pre Pleasure presents itself as Julia Jacklin’s most introspective record to date, bringing heartfelt candour and emotional vulnerability to the fore.

In its most pure form, LOGGERHEAD is equal parts hip hop and punk, with each genre informing the other and dipping into neighbouring genres too. Naturally though, it is more than just that...

Versions of Modern Performance is an impressive debut by Horsegirl, who after all, are still at the very beginning of their musical voyage. The trio’s ability to pull from their appreciation of music from the past without sounding dated is notable, and a signal to even more brilliant music on the horizon.

It's probably no co-incidence that the recent revival of interest in ambient music occurred when, after a 50 year hiatus, international research projects into the healing potential of psychedelics started up again.