For all those looking for thrumping dance beats or quick, cheap, mainstream, radio-friendly thrills, look away now. But if, “The shape of ‘LP:2′ has a variety of contrasts. It is still a journey in form but it has more hills and valleys, different terrain and a stranger climate - a bit like New Zealand,” tickles [...]

In recent weeks I’ve received a few albums from new artists marketing themselves, and very effectively. But I’ve not received any Welsh releases, until today. Sal from South Wales released their first album (DYSFUNCTIONAL) back in 2005 and on the strength of this new album I’m glad the band ’stuck around.’
Cat (lead vocals), Noog (guitars), Chris [...]

One of our objectives in establishing Shakenstir ten years ago was to encourage more direct contact with quality artists (from around the globe) who may seek to seriously musical career (signed or independently), and optimise the opportunites that the Internet now provides. So when such artists send us their music, we listen, we review and, if [...]

Orbital’s “best of” album is supposed to sum this hugely influential electronic band (arguably the second greatest ever, behind their idols Kraftwerk) Orbital deserve a double CD comparable to Pink Floyd’s “Echoes”. As for the music, it is difficult to argue with the tracks chosen, but too many are in edited form, and thus inferior [...]

Orbital’s “best of” album is supposed to sum this hugely influential electronic band (arguably the second greatest ever, behind their idols Kraftwerk) Orbital deserve a double CD comparable to Pink Floyd’s “Echoes”. As for the music, it is difficult to argue with the tracks chosen, but too many are in edited form, and thus inferior [...]

Orbital’s “best of” album is supposed to sum this hugely influential electronic band (arguably the second greatest ever, behind their idols Kraftwerk) Orbital deserve a double CD comparable to Pink Floyd’s “Echoes”. As for the music, it is difficult to argue with the tracks chosen, but too many are in edited form, and thus inferior [...]