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It’s been a long time since I wrote an ‘Album of the Month’ post. The last few months have been incredibly taxing on my overall wellbeing; I am learning to recognise the warning signs of when I need a break, and overall, not to beat myself up when I am not being “productive”. For nearly … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Album Of The Month September 2024
I am currently coming out of the tail end of burnout and starting to feel like myself again. It lasted for a couple of months meaning there are some albums I have missed, one of them being LEAH's latest release, The Glory and the Brave. I first came across LEAH in 2019 through her release … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Album Of The Month April 2024
NorthTale - Eternal Flame I have heard the name NORTHTALE around the Power Metal circuit on and off over the past couple of years; but it was only this month I got to experience their sound for the very first time. They were the main support act for LEAVES' EYES on their tour and before … Continue reading Lotty’s Album Of The Month: March 2024
Dominum - Hey Living People It's been a slow start getting back into Rock Out Stand Out; usually after the festive period, I am pretty much ready to go. Due to a hectic time over this period and lots of stuff happening afterwards both good and bad, it's great to be writing again and getting … Continue reading Lotty’s Album Of The Month: February 2024
Blackbriar - A Dark Euphony I usually like to pick a Halloween-esque album for October's album of the month and I have a great one to share with you all. The month had barely begun when I came across BLACKBRIAR's latest album A Dark Euphony. I first came across the gothic, symphonic metal troupe in … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Album Of The Month – October 2023
Moddi - Floriography Perhaps it is a slow quiet kind of resignation or maybe it is the gentle warmth that it embodies that carries on with me long after the music stops that makes me feel a kind of kinship with this album. MODDI displays an agonising relatability in the songs here. For example Stuck In … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Jacob’s Album Of The Month – April 2023
Red Rum - Book Of Legends I figured out it's been nearly ten years since I came across RED RUM, the most dastardly and delightful bunch of scallywags of the East Midlands. Over this near decade, they have brought me joy through their brilliant tales of the sea and their wonderfully, fun live shows. Their … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Album Of The Month – April 2023
Freya Ridings - Freya Ridings Whilst it's rare for me these days to take to a new artist that isn't rock or metal, it's a welcome breath of fresh air. The latest artist to do this for me is singer-songwriter Freya Ridings. I came across her by chance when her latest single Weekends appeared on … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Album Of The Month February 2023
Halestorm - Back From The Dead I realised I have missed the last two months to let you know what my album of the month is and I will tell you why. For the past year, I have lost my confidence in my ability to run this website and my skills as a writer. Lots … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Album Of The Month November 2022
Dynazty - Final Advent To honour the fifteen anniversary of Sophie Lancaster's passing, the theme for this album of the month is Proud To Be You. So my choice for this month was a no brainer for me; I had the pleasure of reviewing DYNAZTY's Final Advent and it quickly became an album I could … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Album Of The Month August 2022