New Music: Half Happy - Conversation Killer
If I had to pick a favourite new band of 2024 the award would go to Cardiff based Half Happy...
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Stephen Taylor
May 16, 20234 min read
Album Review: boygenius - The Record
The Record is the debut album from boygenius, the much talked about collaboration between Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker.
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Stephen Taylor
Apr 6, 20234 min read
Album Review: Tapestri - Tell Me World
Tell Me World is the debut album from Welsh duo Lowri Evans and Sarah Zyborska who came together as Tapestri in 2019.
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Stephen Taylor
Mar 30, 20234 min read
Album Review: H. Hawkline - Milk For Flowers
Album Review: Milk For Flowers is the deeply personal fifth album from H. Hawkline (Huw Evans), released on Heavenly Records.
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Stephen Taylor
Feb 25, 20234 min read
Album Review: Ron Sexsmith - The Vivian Line
The Vivian Line is the 17th studio album from Ron Sexsmith, one of the greatest singer-songwriters of modern times.
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Stephen Taylor
Jan 21, 20234 min read
Album Review: Sweet Baboo - The Wreckage
If you need to feel warm and happy inside, grab yourself a copy of The Wreckage, the amazing new record by Stephen Black AKA Sweet Baboo.
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Stephen Taylor
Jan 15, 20234 min read
Album Review: CVC - Get Real
Only two weeks in to 2023 Get Real, the debut album from Welsh band CVC, is already setting the bar high for debut album of the year.
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Stephen Taylor
Jan 2, 20235 min read
Album Review: Delays - Faded Seaside Glamour
Delay's debut album, Faded Seaside Glamour, is full of sunshine, hope and quite simply pop music that will make you feel glad to be alive.
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Stephen Taylor
Dec 7, 20223 min read
Album Review: Friends of Our Youth - That Was Then
Stephen Taylor gives his thoughts on the debut album That Was Then from Manchester band Friends of our Youth, released on Mai 68 Records.
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Stephen Taylor
Nov 24, 20224 min read
Album Review: First Aid Kit - Palomino
Palomino is the fifth album from First Aid Kit, and once again sisters Klara and Johanna have exceeded expectations...
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Stephen Taylor
Oct 22, 20223 min read
Album Review: Nev Cottee - Madrid
Nev Cottee returns with his forth solo album, Madrid, a collection of eleven songs which showcase the art and craftsmanship of song writing.
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Danielle Cook
Oct 14, 20224 min read
National Album Day - Our Favourite Debuts
Applestump's favourite debut albums to celebrate National Album Day 2022.
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Danielle Cook
Sep 20, 20221 min read
Unboxing: Joe Strummer 002: The Mescaleros Years (7LP Boxset)
Mike takes us through the incredible Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros 7LP deluxe boxset.
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Stephen Taylor
Sep 12, 20224 min read
Album Review: Ash - Free All Angels
Ash reissue their album 'Free All Angels' on Friday 16th September on yellow and clear splatter vinyl.
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Danielle Cook
Aug 1, 202210 min read
August's New Music
Welcome back to our round up of new music for the coming month. There are some real gems coming up in August!
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Danielle Cook
Jul 5, 20228 min read
July's New Music
Festival season is well and truly upon us and with that comes a raft of new music and reissues to soundtrack the summer. This month there...
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Danielle Cook
May 31, 202211 min read
June's New Music
There's lots coming up in June, we've got new music from Michael Head and the Red Elastic Band, Angel Olsen and The Smile to look forward...
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Danielle Cook
May 2, 202224 min read
May's New Music
After a busy April with lots of new releases and, of course, our very first Record Store Day, it's time for our round up of May's new...
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Danielle Cook
Mar 28, 202215 min read
April's New Music
Welcome to our round up of the most eagerly anticipated new releases scheduled for release in April, including new music from Fontaines...
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