Review | Lightning Bolt / OOIOO - The Horizon Spirals / The Horizon Viral by @teamhorse.bsky.social
"Literally a game of two halves, this release. For the Lightning Bolt half, it’s another blast of sublime aural extreme greatness."
echoesanddust.com/2026/04/ligh...
@thrilljockey.bsky.social
Review | VLMV - There Will Come Soft Rains by @teamhorse.bsky.social
"This is at times a mournful listen, but the songs may offer a little hope to lost souls, with their ornate beauty."
echoesanddust.com/2026/04/vlmv...
My latest review is of the magical 13th album from @cbpofficial.bsky.social
Review | @sugarhorse.bsky.social - Not A Sound In Heaven by @teamhorse.bsky.social
"Sugar Horse pull off the unlikely feat of sounding like OMD and Ministry at the same time."
echoesanddust.com/2026/04/suga...
Review | Foghazer - He Left The Temple by @teamhorse.bsky.social
"This is an intriguing experiment that could really transcend into something special."
echoesanddust.com/2026/04/fogh...
Review | The Twilight Sad - It's The Long Goodbye by @teamhorse.bsky.social
"This album truly delivers in terms of emotion and power. Their finest work to date."
echoesanddust.com/2026/03/the-...
@rockactionrecords.scot
Here's an album I released in 2003, available digitally for the first time.
thefoamboydeluxearkestra.bandcamp.com/album/feel-y...
Review | dälek - Brilliance Of A Falling Moon by @teamhorse.bsky.social
"I’ll call it out, dälek are quite simply the most exciting hip-hop act on the planet right now."
echoesanddust.com/2026/03/dale...
@ipecac.com
Thank you. 🙏 It's a great album which helps with the words.
Review | Mallavora - What If Better Never Comes? by @teamhorse.bsky.social
"This album is a triumph against adversity and packs an emotional punch. Highly recommended."
echoesanddust.com/2026/03/mall...
When I first encountered Chalk supporting And So I Watch You From Afar back in 2024 I wasn't sure I got what was going on in front of me. But their debut album is excellent. Definitely big things coming their way. This track's one of my favourites.
youtu.be/kHVNkZGm0fI?...
Here's an album I released in 2000 and something, one of my favourite albums. With massive trip-hop beats, and layers of shoegaze guitars, harmonised vocals and twinkling keyboards, I think I hit a peak with the arrangements here.
thefoamboydeluxearkestra.bandcamp.com/album/innoce...
Review | Weedpecker - V by @teamhorse.bsky.social
"As 2026 gets off to a truly abysmal start with world events, Weedpecker have arrived with a glorious and beautiful album to ease any troubled minds."
echoesanddust.com/2026/03/weed...
Review | Bonnie "Prince" Billy - We Are Together Again by @teamhorse.bsky.social
"We Are Together Again finds Will Oldham on top form, the “we” referenced in the title appears to be heartfelt and exceedingly good songs."
echoesanddust.com/2026/03/bonn...
@dominorecordco.bsky.social
Review | GAEREA - Loss by @teamhorse.bsky.social
"GAEREA are a new band to me, they’ll soon be a new band to a lot more people with this captivating and brave album."
echoesanddust.com/2026/03/gaer...
Review | Nothing - A Short History Of Decay by @teamhorse.bsky.social
"With newfound interest in shoegaze from a generation who weren’t born when it first emerged, this album will surely be well received."
echoesanddust.com/2026/02/noth...
@rfcrecords.bsky.social
Review | Converge - Love Is Not Enough by Gavin Brown
"Rightfully angry as fuck, ice cold in its execution, Love Is Not Enough is Converge at doing what they do best."
echoesanddust.com/2026/02/conv...
@epitaphrecords.bsky.social @convergecult.bsky.social
Superb album. Great review too Gavin.
Sit back and enjoy the song of the year...
youtu.be/69n_mKjo-mY?...
Excellent album from @heliconglasgow.bsky.social here's my review. Out 13th Feb on Fuzz Club.
My youtube channel is now back in action with a new link. Albums from Foam, The Foamboy Deluxe Arkestra, Team Horse, Cruz and Shadow Valley added. More to follow...
youtube.com/@geofftopley...
Review | Blackwater Holylight - Not Here, Not Gone by @teamhorse.bsky.social
"You’ll maybe come away from this album with an overriding feeling of sorrow, but sometimes there’s joy to be had in the dark."
echoesanddust.com/2026/02/blac...
@suicidesqueeze.bsky.social
Review | MØL - DREAMCRUSH by @teamhorse.bsky.social
"DREAMCRUSH is a triumphant, emotional and vibrant album that should bring the band many new fans with its perfect fusion of black metal and melody."
echoesanddust.com/2026/02/mol-...
Another one of my albums from yesteryear given a digital release. Recorded using an 8track and Playstation software 'Spotlight Kid' originally came out in 2004. Disco was the theme and I'd forgotten how many bangers it has on it.
thefoamboydeluxearkestra.bandcamp.com/album/spotli...
Review | Crystal Lake - The Weight of Sound by @teamhorse.bsky.social
"This is a seriously tight, energised and DOWNRIGHT FUCKING HEAVY album to get 2026 off to a cracking start."
echoesanddust.com/2026/01/crys...
A few more albums from my back catalogue added to my youtube channel. Have a wee listen.
youtube.com/@geofftopley...
The double album I released back in 2005 is now available to stream at the link below:
thefoamboydeluxearkestra.bandcamp.com/album/gloryl...
