Nerina Pallot - Year Of The Wolf
3-5 Stars
An album that revels in its own romanticism.
13th June 2011
3-5 Stars rated Albums & EPs
Sons & Daughters - Mirror Mirror
3-5 Stars
Indie minimalist art-rock of the purest kind.
13th June 2011
Austra - Feel It Break
3-5 Stars
Modern, but beautifully dated at the same time.
9th June 2011
Idiot Glee - Paddywhack
3-5 Stars
A peculiar, charming treat worth spending time on.
20th May 2011
Times New Viking - Dancer Equired
3-5 Stars
‘Dancer Equired’ may disgruntle some die-hard lo-fi lover fans, but ultimately it’s a good record.
19th May 2011
Pollyester - Earthly Powers
3-5 Stars
Pollyester have managed to meld precision synth loops with an emotional intelligence to compelling effect.
16th May 2011
Gang Gang Dance - Eye Contact
3-5 Stars
They’re not always successful, but the sheer gumption of the exercise is admirable.
11th May 2011
Cymbals - Unlearn
3-5 Stars
A bold, interesting and original debut.
6th May 2011
Love Inks - E.S.P.
3-5 Stars
Warm, retro sounding minimalist pop.
3rd May 2011
Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues
3-5 Stars
This is more than just a supremely strong follow-up.
2nd May 2011
Smith Westerns - Dye It Blonde
3-5 Stars
In their youthful, simple approach, Smith Westerns are living Marc Bolan’s lost teenage dream.
29th April 2011
Tim & Jean - Like What
3-5 Stars
Fizzy, excitable pop euphoria.
21st April 2011
Crystal Stilts - In Love With Oblivion
3-5 Stars
About as cinematic as music can get.
20th April 2011
Tune-Yards - w h o k i l l
3-5 Stars
It takes a while to click, but when it does it’s actually quite wonderful.
20th April 2011
The Raveonettes - Raven In The Grave
3-5 Stars
The least Raveonettes sounding album to date.
18th April 2011
Midlake - Late Night Tales
3-5 Stars
They like their folk, rock and smooth 70s curios.
5th April 2011
Katy B - On A Mission
3-5 Stars
An artist swimming within the ‘sound of now’, whilst offering something far more exciting in the long-term.
1st April 2011
The Crookes - Chasing After Ghosts
3-5 Stars
Sometimes you need an album that makes you press the Pause button on life.
30th March 2011
Micachu & The Shapes - Chopped & Screwed
3-5 Stars
It is, as one would expect, a deeply uncomfortable listen
22nd March 2011
Scanners - Submarine
3-5 Stars
A strong offering in an often saturated genre.
21st March 2011
James Vincent McMorrow - Early In The Morning
3-5 Stars
Nothing groundbreaking, but still a fine debut.
15th March 2011
Erland & The Carnival - Nightingale
3-5 Stars
With this album they’ve proven their worth in instrumental experimentation.
11th March 2011
Amiina - Puzzle
3-5 Stars
Dreamy swirls of melancholic pop is what they do best.
10th March 2011
Wye Oak - Civilian
3-5 Stars
A deep and interesting affair.
9th March 2011
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.