Latest Reviews
Rob Swift - The Architect
Old 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 Chance
Dan 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 Earth
Scottish folkie returns with his second solo album.
Posted by Greg Belton
on 10-03-2010 15:40
Sugababes - Sweet 7
After 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 Arcade
US 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 Neptune
More 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 Seed
Norwegian black metal mentalism for the masses. Steve Albini oversees.
Posted by Adrian Mules
on 09-03-2010 09:00
Angus & Julia Stone - Down The Way
Australian duo bring the mellow.
Posted by Freddy Palmer
on 09-03-2010 06:00
Pantha Du Prince - Black Noise
More black forest gateaux?
Posted by Adrian Mules
on 08-03-2010 15:00
Laura Marling - I Speak Because I Can
All 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 Easy
Everything's shit.
Posted by Adrian Mules
on 08-03-2010 09:00
Kaki King - Kaki King
King returns as Queen of intricate indie guitar
Posted by Steven Burnett
on 06-03-2010 14:00
Fursaxa - Mycorrhizae Realm
Lo-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 Tonight
Morr of the same
Posted by Adrian Mules
on 05-03-2010 16:00
High on Fire - Snakes for the Divine
Angry much?
Posted by Freddy Palmer
on 05-03-2010 12:00
Frightened Rabbit - The Winter Of Mixed Drinks
Epic 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 Earth
Find out if The Moons are going to be in your orbit ...
Posted by Jade Tullett
on 05-03-2010 06:00
White Hinterland - Kairos
Shimmering sounds from this boy/girl duo.
Posted by Freddy Palmer
on 04-03-2010 18:00
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Beat The Devil's Tattoo
Tattoo You. The return of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.
Posted by Olivia Schaff
on 04-03-2010 12:00
Excepter - Presidence
Sprawling, 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 Thing
Is 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 Fantastic
The New Yorkers return. Is there a case for Trading Standards?
Posted by Chris Horner
on 03-03-2010 18:00
Gorillaz - Plastic Beach
Calling International Rescue, Gorillaz on the loose.
Posted by Greg Belton
on 03-03-2010 12:00
Follow Your Heart - Mat Riviere
Obscure art pop courtesy of Brainlove Records.
Posted by John Donnelly
on 03-03-2010 08:00
Tunng - …And Then We Saw Land
Avast 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 - Constellations
Quiet Please. It's some excellent indie power-pop.
Posted by Chris Horner
on 02-03-2010 18:00
Wolf People - Tidings
Fancy 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 Pavement
Enslavement?
Posted by Adrian Mules
on 02-03-2010 12:00
Pavement - Quarantine The Past
Because you're empty and I'm empty.
Posted by Adrian Mules
on 02-03-2010 06:00
Bomb The Bass - Back To Light
23 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 Me
Early contender for one of the albums of the year?
Posted by Simon Harker
on 02-03-2010 00:10
Dark Tranquility - We Are The Void
A return to form from this Swedish melodic-death metal behemoth?
Posted by Freddy Palmer
on 01-03-2010 18:00
Sarah June - In Black Robes
Gothic-folk songstress returns from the crossroads with a deliciously creepy collection of songs.
Posted by Olivia Schaff
on 01-03-2010 15:00
Liars - Sisterworld
The truth hurts.
Posted by Adrian Mules
on 01-03-2010 12:00
Boys With X-Ray Eyes - Oh My! How We Terrify
Death, mayhem and Boyzone. This is a warning.
Posted by Steven Burnett
on 01-03-2010 08:00
Desert Sessions - Volume 7 & 8
Timely 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 Own
Epic ambition from the Kent rockers
Posted by Steven Burnett
on 28-02-2010 23:50
Jason Derülo - Jason Derülo
With 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 Nowhere
Mad, bad and....well, just mad and bad actually.
Posted by Steven Burnett
on 27-02-2010 06:00
Chumbawamba - ABCDEFG
An 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 & Last
Once 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 Falls
Blissed-out electronica from the Kranky stable.
Posted by Freddy Palmer
on 26-02-2010 06:00
The Souljazz Orchestra - Rising Sun
Uplifting tropical jazz. John Donnelly reviews.
Posted by John Donnelly
on 25-02-2010 22:00
The StopMotion Men - What Now
The StopMotion Men come out and play.
Posted by Olivia Schaff
on 25-02-2010 15:00
The High Wire - The Sleep Tape
Woozy London three-piece enchant with their debut album.
Posted by Freddy Palmer
on 25-02-2010 12:00
Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History
A tourist trap to seek out or avoid? Find out inside.
Posted by Greg Belton
on 25-02-2010 10:00
Seabear - We Built A Fire
That's why we've gone to Iceland.
Posted by Adrian Mules
on 25-02-2010 06:00
Burning Star Core - Inside The Shadow
NOT Hank Marvin's proctogram.
Posted by Adrian Mules
on 24-02-2010 18:00
Archie Bronson Outfit - Coconut
Sit down and zone out as Archie Bronson Outfit bring the psych.
Posted by Freddy Palmer
on 24-02-2010 15:00
Broken Bells - Broken Bells
The 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 - Blackmagic
Jazz 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 Monitor
Give 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 - Communion
London's brightest folk and stars join forces in this magical compilation.
Posted by Olivia Schaff
on 23-02-2010 18:00
Finntroll - Nifelvind
Finnish folk-metallers take you back to times of yore.
Posted by Freddy Palmer
on 23-02-2010 15:00
Blood Red Shoes - Fire Like This
Brighton 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 Visage
I 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 Dragon
Are 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 Hurricanes
McRae breezes in and blows our reviewer away.
Posted by Greg Belton
on 22-02-2010 15:00
Carlos Giffoni - Severance
Nightmarish electronica. Dare you turn off the light?
Posted by Adrian Mules
on 22-02-2010 12:00
Erik Hassle - Pieces
This shiny syth album is no Hassle at all.
Posted by Mike Gray
on 22-02-2010 12:00
LoneLady - Nerve Up
Manchester, 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 Now
Suburban 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 Mbaqanga
South African sounds from the '60s and '70s!
Posted by John Donnelly
on 19-02-2010 18:00
The Features - Some Kind Of Salvation
Kings Of Leon endorsed, but don't let that worry you.
Posted by Chris Horner
on 19-02-2010 12:00
Andrew Vladeck - The Wheel
Gentle and charming folk from The Big Apple.
Posted by Chris Horner
on 19-02-2010 06:00
Poostosh - Herbarium
You're going home in a cosmic ambience
Posted by Steven Burnett
on 19-02-2010 06:00
Her Name Is Calla - Long Grass EP
Previewing 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 Crook
Hook, line and sinker. Shabby Rogue return with a real gem.
Posted by Olivia Schaff
on 18-02-2010 06:00
Blueboy - If Wishes Were Horses
Reissue from the glory days of anoraks and NHS specs.
Posted by Douglas Baptie
on 18-02-2010 06:00
Parenthetical Girls - On Death and Endearments
The first of five EPs - and it opens with a suicide?
Posted by Joe Nockles
on 17-02-2010 12:00
Mouse On The Keys - Sezession
Reissue 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 Cry
There'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 Love
Shyness 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 Enemy
Indie veterans recapture some of the old magic.
Posted by Douglas Baptie
on 16-02-2010 12:00
Sambassadeur - European
Sambassadeur, you are spoiling us with your dreamy Swedish pop music
Posted by Steven Burnett
on 16-02-2010 08:00
Owl City - Ocean Eyes
From the basement to the big-time, 21st century pop-style.
Posted by Adrian Mules
on 16-02-2010 06:00
Danielle Spencer - Calling All Magicians
Middling second album from wife of famous actor.
Posted by Mike Gray
on 15-02-2010 18:00
Peter Gabriel - Scratch My Back
Our 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 Chairs
Take a seat - we have some bad news.
Posted by Adrian Mules
on 15-02-2010 06:00
Musee Mecanique - Hold This Ghost
Mournful 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 World
Driving rock debut from the London 5 piece
Posted by Steven Burnett
on 13-02-2010 06:00
Various Artists - Push It: Classic Party & Dance Tracks
Tay, 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 1
It'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 Game
You 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 Program
No Use For A Name frontman makes his solo debut.
Posted by Freddy Palmer
on 12-02-2010 06:00