Goat - Commune
4 Stars
Pass round the sign up sheets, pack up bags, and join the commune.
25th September 2014
Album Reviews
The Vaselines - V For Vaselines
3 Stars
The in one ear and out the other of albums.
24th September 2014
Lower Than Atlantis - Lower Than Atlantis
4 Stars
If this was a plane, it would be a bomber – a B‑52 in a world of model spitfires.
24th September 2014
The History Of Apple Pie - Feel Something
3 Stars
Clearly well rehearsed, the finished product feels a bit too squeaky-clean.
23rd September 2014
Aphex Twin - Syro
4 Stars
Not a second goes by without something new and borderline batshit falling into view.
23rd September 2014
SBTRKT - Wonder Where We Land
4 Stars
A blindingly brilliant album.
22nd September 2014
PC Worship - Social Rust
4 Stars
Those open-minded enough to explore Frye’s dystopian world of disgust and despair will find themselves ultimately wearing a shit-eating grin by the time it’s all over.
18th September 2014
The Drums - Encyclopedia
2 Stars
The use of more electronic instrumentation is both what separates ‘Encyclopaedia’ from its forebears and also what makes it somewhat disappointing.
17th September 2014
Perfume Genius - Too Bright
4 Stars
Heady and potent, ‘Too Bright’ is an astonishingly brilliant album.
16th September 2014
GRMLN - Soon Away
3 Stars
A search for spiritualism leaves behind a gaping void, one that cries out for vigour and invention.
15th September 2014
Alt-J - This Is All Yours
4 Stars
On board the Odd Cruise, full steam ahead.
15th September 2014
Famy - We Fam Econo
3 Stars
A collection of spirited songs that given their gung-ho mentality sometimes come out flawed but charming all the same.
11th September 2014
This Will Destroy You - Another Language
4 Stars
The kind of no-holds-barred heavy rock sound that Mogwai made their own, but taken a step further.
10th September 2014
Jaws - Be Slowly
4 Stars
Even more guitar tastiness to greedily wrap our fins around and sink our teeth into.
9th September 2014
Gnarwolves - Gnarwolves
4 Stars
Track after track of skate punk perfection.
8th September 2014
Interpol - El Pintor
4 Stars
The trio find a gear they’ve not risen to in over a decade.
5th September 2014
Banks - Goddess
4 Stars
At the core of Banks’ sound is a lyrical honesty that colours every cool, trickling twist with unmistakable ownership.
4th September 2014
Ryan Adams - Ryan Adams
3 Stars
Thematically this is the Ryan Adams we have grown to love, all dusty highways, smoky bars and moments of gentle personal introspection.
4th September 2014
Twin Peaks - Wild Onion
4 Stars
The most important step in their journey of discovery so far.
3rd September 2014
Karen O - Crush Songs
4 Stars
‘Crush Songs’ is, essentially, charming.
3rd September 2014
Ballet School - The Dew Lasts An Hour
3 Stars
When ‘The Dew Lasts An Hour’ is good, it is very good.
3rd September 2014
Avi Buffalo - At Best Cuckold
3 Stars
While ‘Avi Buffalo’ was a believable if self-indulgent debut, its successor doesn’t quite sit right.
2nd September 2014
Mazes - Wooden Aquarium
4 Stars
Without a doubt Mazes’ most triumphant LP to date.
2nd September 2014
Death From Above 1979 - The Physical World
4 Stars
Two for two, flawless victory — this is still the perfect band.
2nd September 2014
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.