Album Review : RM Hubbert

It's not often I get to review a Scottish, or even Glaswegian, artist on this site and when I do it seems to end up being dross like Kassidy. Ugh. Three cheers, then, for the mighty RM Hubbert and his new record Thirteen Lost & Found.

Signed up to Chemikal Underground now, the former El Hombre Trajeado man once again showcases his marvellous acoustic guitar skills along with guest spots from the likes of Aidan Moffat, Alex Kapranos and Alasdair Roberts. It really is an excellent record, reminding me (perhaps not stylistically but certainly in spirit) of Papa M's Live From a Shark Cage. You can, of course, get the review at The Line Of Best Fit.

It's nice to know that when you click here, you'll be able read a positive review and hopefully go out and seek out the music.

Album Review : Loch Lomond

First of all, it's 50 not out for me! The review of Loch Lomond's new album Little Me Will Start A Storm is the 50th piece I've written for The Line Of Best Fit, and I can't say enough good things about how great it's been since I started back in mid-January this year. I have two jobs: one paid, one unpaid, and I know that without question I prefer the unpaid work for TLOBF.

Anyway, Loch Lomond's album should appeal to you if you're a fan of The Decemberists, REM, Sufjan Stevens....basically, if you're a fan of good music you should enjoy it. It's a multi-instrument treat that rises and falls beautifully across 40 minutes.

And you can read that 50th piece of writing by clicking on the old link.