Lyn Bowtell

Going Steady: New Singles 4-8-22 – 4-14-22 Reviewed

By Iman Lababedi | April 12, 2022

she is old school and she can sing anything

Lyn Bowtell’s “Calling You” EP Reviewed

By Iman Lababedi | October 24, 2017

it doesn’t matter what Lyn sings

10 Songs, Saturday. June 7th, 2014, Reviewed

By Iman Lababedi | June 7, 2014

The Walkmen are on indefinite hiatus, so the lead singer Hamilton has corralled some superstars of indie for his solo album, and it sounds quite good (the instrumental break works like a hook), and he has an arresting voice, catchy but limited – B

Lyn Bowtell's "Heart Of Sorrow" Reviewed

By Iman Lababedi | June 6, 2014

I was watching a documentary called “Happy” the other day, in which the filmmaker seemed to believe that the greatest thing in life is happiness. But it isn’t at all. The greatest thing in life is to feel completely alive. Hearts Of Sorrow is completely alive.

Hear Ye on Spotify: What rock nyc Is Listening To 10-7-13

By Iman Lababedi | October 7, 2013

Walking On Air – Katy Perry – By the numbers disco cropper up to nothing much but what it does do, play off its drum patterns, should get the kiddies dancing – B-

rock nyc Top 10 Songs week of September 30th 2013

By Iman Lababedi | October 5, 2013

This is Justin’s best song since, I dunno, “What Goes Round”? It doesn’t so much focus as diffuse the albums. The only long track that really worked was “Mirrors’ and the only other first tier track is this one.

Hear Ye On Spotify: what rock nyc is listening to 10-3-13

By Iman Lababedi | October 3, 2013

Used To You – Lyn Bowtell – An inspired rip of “Brilliant Disguise” and it won’t be dropping till early 2014, but get ready because this is one brilliant country-folk ballad by a woman who should try her hand at rock and roll – A

Lyn Bowtell's "Secret Songs" Reviewed

By Iman Lababedi | October 2, 2013

The quality is unerring even if unnerving “Hush” is just depressing but in a non plussed positive way, it’s like if you’ve ever made love to somebody while they are crying: so much of the feeling in her songs hits both ways.