Lav's Music Corner

Eggnog hangover, or something like that I'm writing this weeks in advance so who knows what will happen. Assuming the world continues spinning as usual yesterday was Christmas and I dropped my first of 7 year end lists, here is part 2. This one's great because I don't have to do anything but assemble it. If you're not a regular reader I reviewed over 200 projects this year and right at my side was my little baby boy and also professional photographer Tyler Judson, who pens brief reviews of the accompanying album covers for all of them.  These are Tyler's top 10 album/EP covers of 2021 and in my kingdom, his word is law. Enjoy <3 10. An Evening With Silk Sonic  - Silk Sonic This cover, like the record itself, is smart and effective. Rather than going for photography this illustration has a timeless quality. It sets a theme of for the album and has a classic and easily identifiable feel to it. I love the drawing, it captures the personality of both artists involved...

Beachy Head is a new super grous project bringing together members of Slowdive (and Slowdive infused super-group The Soft Cavalry) with members of The Flaming Lips and Casket Girls. The collaboration was announced just last month though it received three singles. The debut album is slim with just 8 tracks under 30 minutes but has plenty of promise and poise among its ranks to deliver something special.  Review By Lav: It's no secret I'm a big fan of shoegaze, it's also no secret I'm a huge fan of Slowdive. Pretty much everything Slowdive vocalist Rachel Goswell has ever done from Minor Victories to Mojave 3, The Soft Cavalry and even her solo material I've found to be enjoyable at minimum. Continuing my likeliness to to enjoy mostly everything she touches I dove into Beachy Head  excited about what she may be offering. Ultimately the record doesn't do a whole lot with its short runtime, delivering wiry, dreamy shoegaze reminiscent of the original projects of its...