Label: Mute Records – P463 6992, Mute Records – 5099946369925, Parlophone – P463 6992, Parlophone – 5099946369925 Formats: CD, LP, Download Country: UK & Europe Released: 2012 Genre: Alt-Rock BUY ALBUM 50’s styled Sheffield native Richard Hawley first came to light as a member of the Britpop band, Longpigs, …

One of the things that has concerned me since I have launched RJC Audio is the sustainability of the timber I use in my products. The more research I do into this subject the less convinced I am that tropical hardwoods are sustainable and the certification schemes are, at best, …

  Label: Editions Mego – EDITIONS mego 150 Format: CD, LP, Download Country: Austria Released: 07 Nov 2012 Genre: Electronic BUY ALBUM Electronica as the modern Electronic music universe is widely known these days (though not technically correct as Electronica is a style within Electronic music) seems to be a …

Label: Pax Americana Record Company – PAX-AM 011, Capitol Records – 509996 79070 2 1 Formats: CD, LP, Download Country: US Released: 11 Oct 2011 Genre: Folk, Country, Rock BUY ALBUM The one time lead singer of Country/Alt-Rock band Whiskytown, Ryan Adams has lead a rather controversial career since leaving in …

So, here we have the Reference Pluto interconnectors from Paul at Reference Fidelity Components. These are copper RCA interconnectors with Eichmann Tellurium Copper Bullet connectors and using a Furutech conductor. Full details on the design choices Paul has made and what they are there to achieve can be found on …

Label: Rabble Rouser Music – RRM011 Series: Diversions Format: CD Country: UK Released: 05 Nov 2012 Genre: Folk, World, & Country BUY ALBUM The Unthanks, an evolution in naming of the previously Rachel Unthank and The Winterset comprise of Adrian McNally, Becky Unthank, Niopha Keegan and Rachel Unthank and this …

As this is a new venture for HiFiWigwam, a surprise to me (in a good way though) and maybe many that are reading this as to why I was asked to head up the music part of this review section of the site. I can only say that it is …

Sitting near the pinnacle of the Transfiguration range, the Phoenix is a relatively low output moving coil phono cartridge with a current retail price around £1800. That pitches it into an area with a lot of serious top-end competition, but it is still usefully cheaper (a relative term, I admit) …