Arthur & Martha - Navigation

3-5 Stars

Those who do grab a copy will more than likely feel pretty pleased with themselves.

1st July 2009

Dinosaur Jr - Farm

3-5 Stars

Business as usual and progression is on the cards.

22nd June 2009

Bat For Lashes - Two Suns

3-5 Stars

The career trajectory of Natasha Khan aka Bat For Lashes is an odd one.

18th June 2009

We Were Promised Jetpacks - These Four Walls

3-5 Stars

The passion achieved is something to be marvelled at.

15th June 2009

William - Slightly Delighted

3-5 Stars

Surely this is going to be a disaster, right? Wrong.

9th June 2009

The Wave Pictures - If You Leave It Alone

3-5 Stars

It’s a brave move to commence an album with a track that sounds so blatantly out of place as an opener.

3rd June 2009

Patrick Wolf – The Bachelor

3-5 Stars

By the opening melody of first track ​‘Hard Times’, well, second track if you take into consideration the frankly pointless intro ​‘Kriegspiel’, this new release is extremely exciting indeed.

2nd June 2009

Eels - Hombre Lobo

3-5 Stars

A tester to remind us all that the Eels are still shuffling members and making records, but perhaps more importantly it hints to what they are capable of being – and that’s an enticingly different beast altogether.

1st June 2009

The Scaramanga Six - Songs Of Prey

3-5 Stars

Pop music that’s not only absurd, but that’s aware of the inherent absurdities of creating pop music.

15th May 2009

Papier Tigre - The Beginning And End Of Now

3-5 Stars

Along with Bordeaux, Nantes has been the main extra-parisian scene for French rock since the 1980s.

15th May 2009

KASMS - Spayed

3-5 Stars

A great jumble of discordant rock mixed with compelling vocals.

12th May 2009

Brand Neu!: Tribute To Neu

3-5 Stars

Less a reference for those who like Neu! and more a starting point to take you back to 1972.

11th May 2009

The Veils - Sun Gangs

3-5 Stars

Inside lurks the sound of a band having fun, challenging their own boundaries.

7th May 2009

British Sea Power - Man of Aran

3-5 Stars

The score itself isn’t a radical departure for British Sea Power, even going as far as to contain some reworkings of older tracks, but is nearly entirely instrumental, meaning that it seems unlikely to please some of the more casual fans of the band. As an accompaniment to the film however ​‘Man of Aran’ is a pretty stunning piece of work.

7th May 2009

Elvis Perkins In Dearland

3-5 Stars

Quite a stark turn-around from previous sentiments.

6th April 2009

Loney Dear - Dear John

3-5 Stars

‘Dear John’ is not the sound of a heart breaking, it is the sound of a heart repairing itself, ready to beat again.

1st April 2009

Propaghandi - Supporting Caste

3-5 Stars

The album positively sweats rage in its musical form.

12th March 2009

Harmonic 313 - When Machines Exceed Human Intelligence

3-5 Stars

There is an attitude and a depth to these songs that can be explored further upon repeat listens.

11th March 2009

Art Brut - Art Brut vs Satan

3-5 Stars

While the tracks are not instantly likeable, there’s something which draws you in.

19th February 2009

Mike Bones - A Fool For Everyone

3-5 Stars

The album plays like a story. Or rather an autobiography.

30th January 2009

The Uglysuit - The Uglysuit

3-5 Stars

Experimentation adds up to an enjoyable and varied album.

28th January 2009

Diplo - Decent Work For Decent Pay: Volume 1

3-5 Stars

‘Decent’ describes the album perfectly.

23rd January 2009

Je Suis Animal - Self Taught Magic From A Book

3-5 Stars

There’s very much the feel of a band stretching their creative legs.

21st January 2009

Awesome Wells - The Highs And Lows Of De Witt A Stanton

3-5 Stars

The sound of everyday life is the new sound of cool.

15th January 2009