Rufus Wainwright announces new album

The utter wonder that is Rufus Wainwright has announced he is to release his 6th studio album of original music.

All Days Are Nights: Songs For Lulu will be released on 5th April in the UK.

Since his last studio album Release The Stars Rufus has been concentrating on a plethora of other projects, including his opera Prima Donna — which premiered in Manchester last year — and the environmental campaign Blackoutsabbath.

Brian’s Mixtape #23: Bring in the new

Some of our more dedicated readers might be wondering what the eff is going on with our Brian.  He’s become somewhat lackadaisical about his playlist-composing duties lately, and we suspect he might be, well, having a hoot elsewhere.  If anyone…

Album: Mr Love & Justice – Watchword

John G. Fagan says: Watchword, the latest album from Swindon band Mr Love & Justice is 1960s-esque, simplistic-yet-effective, folk pop. Stand-out track We, The Chartists, which has a Wicker Man feeling to it. Never Know Why is is another sterling effort.