Browse Archive
Browse Reviews
Latest Reviews
Rob Swift - The ArchitectOld school turntablism with a classical twist - it sez here. | Posted by Douglas Baptie on 11-03-2010 15:00 |
dan le sac vs Scroobius Pip - The Logic of ChanceDan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip and the law of diminishing returns... | Posted by John Donnelly on 10-03-2010 21:00 |
Kris Drever - Mark The Hard EarthScottish folkie returns with his second solo album. | Posted by Greg Belton on 10-03-2010 15:40 |
Sugababes - Sweet 7After a year of upsets and problems, the Sugababes return with a new face and new album. | Posted by Colin Polonowski on 10-03-2010 12:00 |
Matthew Glenn Thompson - The Garden And The ArcadeUS songwriter Matthew Glenn Thompson releases his debut effort but will you want to visit his garden and arcade? | Posted by Ian Sandwell on 10-03-2010 09:00 |
Jimi Hendrix - Valleys of NeptuneMore unreleased treasures from the Hendrix archive, but when does an archive become a barrel? | Posted by Steven Burnett on 10-03-2010 06:00 |
Ĺrabrot - Brother SeedNorwegian black metal mentalism for the masses. Steve Albini oversees. | Posted by Adrian Mules on 09-03-2010 09:00 |
Angus & Julia Stone - Down The WayAustralian duo bring the mellow. | Posted by Freddy Palmer on 09-03-2010 06:00 |
Pantha Du Prince - Black NoiseMore black forest gateaux? | Posted by Adrian Mules on 08-03-2010 15:00 |
Laura Marling - I Speak Because I CanAll the promise of her debut fulfilled. Look upon her words and tremble. | Posted by Olivia Schaff on 08-03-2010 12:00 |
Girlyman - Everything's EasyEverything's shit. | Posted by Adrian Mules on 08-03-2010 09:00 |
Kaki King - Kaki KingKing returns as Queen of intricate indie guitar | Posted by Steven Burnett on 06-03-2010 14:00 |
Fursaxa - Mycorrhizae RealmLo-fi weird folk emerges from the forest, warily. | Posted by Douglas Baptie on 06-03-2010 12:00 |
L-Mo - Got Gumption?Upbeat acoustic guitar tracks in the style of a certain Hawaiian male singer await you on L-Mo's debut album. | Posted by Ian Sandwell on 06-03-2010 09:00 |
The Go Find - Everybody Knows It's Gonna Happen Only Not TonightMorr of the same | Posted by Adrian Mules on 05-03-2010 16:00 |
High on Fire - Snakes for the DivineAngry much? | Posted by Freddy Palmer on 05-03-2010 12:00 |
Frightened Rabbit - The Winter Of Mixed DrinksEpic Scottish songsmiths poke their head tentatively above ground to release their third album. | Posted by Greg Belton on 05-03-2010 12:00 |
The Moons - Life on EarthFind out if The Moons are going to be in your orbit ... | Posted by Jade Tullett on 05-03-2010 06:00 |
White Hinterland - KairosShimmering sounds from this boy/girl duo. | Posted by Freddy Palmer on 04-03-2010 18:00 |
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Beat The Devil's TattooTattoo You. The return of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. | Posted by Olivia Schaff on 04-03-2010 12:00 |
Excepter - PresidenceSprawling, but minimalist double album from New York, where the streets will make you brand new. | Posted by John Weddell on 04-03-2010 09:00 |
Amy Macdonald - A Curious ThingIs it a case of 'difficult second album' syndrome for Amy Macdonald? | Posted by Ian Sandwell on 04-03-2010 06:00 |
Fun Lovin' Criminals - Classic FantasticThe New Yorkers return. Is there a case for Trading Standards? | Posted by Chris Horner on 03-03-2010 18:00 |
Gorillaz - Plastic BeachCalling International Rescue, Gorillaz on the loose. | Posted by Greg Belton on 03-03-2010 12:00 |
Follow Your Heart - Mat RiviereObscure art pop courtesy of Brainlove Records. | Posted by John Donnelly on 03-03-2010 08:00 |
Tunng - …And Then We Saw LandAvast ye, me hearties! 'Tis the return of Tunng. Pieces of eight for all. | Posted by Greg Belton on 03-03-2010 06:00 |
The Hush Now - ConstellationsQuiet Please. It's some excellent indie power-pop. | Posted by Chris Horner on 02-03-2010 18:00 |
Wolf People - TidingsFancy a psychedelic trip back in time? Step inside ... | Posted by Freddy Palmer on 02-03-2010 15:00 |
Various Artists - Show Me A Word That Rhymes With PavementEnslavement? | Posted by Adrian Mules on 02-03-2010 12:00 |
Pavement - Quarantine The PastBecause you're empty and I'm empty. | Posted by Adrian Mules on 02-03-2010 06:00 |
Bomb The Bass - Back To Light23 years on from 'Beat Dis', Tim Simenon is still going. | Posted by John Donnelly on 02-03-2010 06:00 |
Joanna Newsom - Have One On MeEarly contender for one of the albums of the year? | Posted by Simon Harker on 02-03-2010 00:10 |
Dark Tranquility - We Are The VoidA return to form from this Swedish melodic-death metal behemoth? | Posted by Freddy Palmer on 01-03-2010 18:00 |
Sarah June - In Black RobesGothic-folk songstress returns from the crossroads with a deliciously creepy collection of songs. | Posted by Olivia Schaff on 01-03-2010 15:00 |
Liars - SisterworldThe truth hurts. | Posted by Adrian Mules on 01-03-2010 12:00 |
Boys With X-Ray Eyes - Oh My! How We TerrifyDeath, mayhem and Boyzone. This is a warning. | Posted by Steven Burnett on 01-03-2010 08:00 |
Desert Sessions - Volume 7 & 8Timely reissue of the sun-drenched sessions from Josh Homme and friends. | Posted by Freddy Palmer on 01-03-2010 06:00 |
Motion Picture Soundtrack - The Shapes We Fear Are Of Our OwnEpic ambition from the Kent rockers | Posted by Steven Burnett on 28-02-2010 23:50 |
Jason Derülo - Jason DerüloWith an opening track featuring Imogen Heap, this could be a cracker... | Posted by Colin Polonowski on 28-02-2010 06:00 |
The Smoking Hearts - Pride of NowhereMad, bad and....well, just mad and bad actually. | Posted by Steven Burnett on 27-02-2010 06:00 |
Chumbawamba - ABCDEFGAn alphabetical delve in to the history of music as told by Leeds folk/pop combo. | Posted by Greg Belton on 26-02-2010 12:00 |
RM Hubbert - First & LastOnce a member of El Hombre Trajeado, part of the Glasgow DIY scene of the 1990s, RM Hubbert goes solo for his debut album. | Posted by Ian Sandwell on 26-02-2010 12:00 |
Loscil - Endless FallsBlissed-out electronica from the Kranky stable. | Posted by Freddy Palmer on 26-02-2010 06:00 |
The Souljazz Orchestra - Rising SunUplifting tropical jazz. John Donnelly reviews. | Posted by John Donnelly on 25-02-2010 22:00 |
The StopMotion Men - What NowThe StopMotion Men come out and play. | Posted by Olivia Schaff on 25-02-2010 15:00 |
The High Wire - The Sleep TapeWoozy London three-piece enchant with their debut album. | Posted by Freddy Palmer on 25-02-2010 12:00 |
Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist HistoryA tourist trap to seek out or avoid? Find out inside. | Posted by Greg Belton on 25-02-2010 10:00 |
Seabear - We Built A FireThat's why we've gone to Iceland. | Posted by Adrian Mules on 25-02-2010 06:00 |
Burning Star Core - Inside The ShadowNOT Hank Marvin's proctogram. | Posted by Adrian Mules on 24-02-2010 18:00 |
Archie Bronson Outfit - CoconutSit down and zone out as Archie Bronson Outfit bring the psych. | Posted by Freddy Palmer on 24-02-2010 15:00 |
Broken Bells - Broken BellsThe highly-anticipated yet somewhat unlikely collaboration between Danger Mouse and The Shins' James Mercer. | Posted by Freddy Palmer on 24-02-2010 12:00 |
José James - BlackmagicJazz vocalist José works with Flying Lotus and Benga on his second album, taking his sound in an interesting new direction. | Posted by Simon Harker on 24-02-2010 12:00 |
Titus Andronicus - The MonitorGive me your tired, your poor, and your pissed-off rockers yearning to breathe free. Titus Andronicus' red badge of courage. | Posted by Olivia Schaff on 24-02-2010 06:00 |
Communion - CommunionLondon's brightest folk and stars join forces in this magical compilation. | Posted by Olivia Schaff on 23-02-2010 18:00 |
Finntroll - NifelvindFinnish folk-metallers take you back to times of yore. | Posted by Freddy Palmer on 23-02-2010 15:00 |
Blood Red Shoes - Fire Like ThisBrighton duo Blood Red Shoes release the follow up to their critically acclaimed debut album but will it set the scene ablaze? | Posted by Ian Sandwell on 23-02-2010 12:00 |
Visage - The Face: The Very Best Of VisageI wonder if they found space for Fade To Grey on it... | Posted by Steven Burnett on 23-02-2010 08:00 |
These Monsters - Call Me DragonAre these post-rock practitioners breathing fire or ice? | Posted by Adrian Mules on 23-02-2010 06:00 |
Airbourne - No Guts. No Glory.They've got the biggest balls of them all | Posted by Steven Burnett on 22-02-2010 18:00 |
Tom McRae - The Alphabet of HurricanesMcRae breezes in and blows our reviewer away. | Posted by Greg Belton on 22-02-2010 15:00 |
Carlos Giffoni - SeveranceNightmarish electronica. Dare you turn off the light? | Posted by Adrian Mules on 22-02-2010 12:00 |
Erik Hassle - PiecesThis shiny syth album is no Hassle at all. | Posted by Mike Gray on 22-02-2010 12:00 |
LoneLady - Nerve UpManchester, so much to answer for! Fine debut from the electronic north. | Posted by Adrian Mules on 22-02-2010 06:00 |
The European - In A Very Real Sense NowSuburban eccentricty, with a hint of test card soundtracks from the past. | Posted by Adrian Mules on 20-02-2010 06:00 |
Various - Next Stop... Soweto: Township Sounds From The Golden Age Of MbaqangaSouth African sounds from the '60s and '70s! | Posted by John Donnelly on 19-02-2010 18:00 |
The Features - Some Kind Of SalvationKings Of Leon endorsed, but don't let that worry you. | Posted by Chris Horner on 19-02-2010 12:00 |
Andrew Vladeck - The WheelGentle and charming folk from The Big Apple. | Posted by Chris Horner on 19-02-2010 06:00 |
Poostosh - HerbariumYou're going home in a cosmic ambience | Posted by Steven Burnett on 19-02-2010 06:00 |
Her Name Is Calla - Long Grass EPPreviewing an album out later this year, this six (or seven) piece are bringing beauty back from the wilderness... | Posted by John Weddell on 18-02-2010 18:00 |
Shabby Rogue - By Hook And By CrookHook, line and sinker. Shabby Rogue return with a real gem. | Posted by Olivia Schaff on 18-02-2010 06:00 |
Blueboy - If Wishes Were HorsesReissue from the glory days of anoraks and NHS specs. | Posted by Douglas Baptie on 18-02-2010 06:00 |
Parenthetical Girls - On Death and EndearmentsThe first of five EPs - and it opens with a suicide? | Posted by Joe Nockles on 17-02-2010 12:00 |
Mouse On The Keys - SezessionReissue of this debut EP from the Tokyo-based jazz/avant-rock two-piece. | Posted by Freddy Palmer on 17-02-2010 12:00 |
Scary Mansion - Make Me CryThere's a ghost in my house...the ghost of indie discos past | Posted by Steven Burnett on 17-02-2010 08:00 |
Shy Child - Liquid LoveShyness is nice, but shyness won't stop you from throwing crazy shapes, NY-style. | Posted by Jade Tullett on 17-02-2010 06:00 |
Built To Spill - There Is No EnemyIndie veterans recapture some of the old magic. | Posted by Douglas Baptie on 16-02-2010 12:00 |
Sambassadeur - EuropeanSambassadeur, you are spoiling us with your dreamy Swedish pop music | Posted by Steven Burnett on 16-02-2010 08:00 |
Owl City - Ocean EyesFrom the basement to the big-time, 21st century pop-style. | Posted by Adrian Mules on 16-02-2010 06:00 |
Danielle Spencer - Calling All MagiciansMiddling second album from wife of famous actor. | Posted by Mike Gray on 15-02-2010 18:00 |
Peter Gabriel - Scratch My BackOur correspondent has been itching to get his hands on Mr Gabriel's covers album. Does it pass muster? | Posted by Greg Belton on 15-02-2010 12:00 |
Efterklang - Magic ChairsTake a seat - we have some bad news. | Posted by Adrian Mules on 15-02-2010 06:00 |
Musee Mecanique - Hold This GhostMournful debut from the band named after a museum of clockwork toys. No, it's not a wind-up | Posted by Steven Burnett on 13-02-2010 12:30 |
Trail - To The Rest Of The WorldDriving rock debut from the London 5 piece | Posted by Steven Burnett on 13-02-2010 06:00 |
Various Artists - Push It: Classic Party & Dance TracksTay, tay, tay, tay, ttttttt, tay, tay...Take or leave it, it aint ever gonna be respectable. | Posted by Steven Burnett on 12-02-2010 18:00 |
Various Artists - Glee: The Music, Volume 1It's happiness in album form. Glee Club comes to the UK. | Posted by Mike Gray on 12-02-2010 12:00 |
Straight Lines - Persistence In This GameYou wait all day for a decent Welsh rock band and then two come along at once | Posted by Steven Burnett on 12-02-2010 08:00 |
Tony Sly - 12 Song ProgramNo Use For A Name frontman makes his solo debut. | Posted by Freddy Palmer on 12-02-2010 06:00 |
























































































