The Airborne Toxic Event - All At Once
3 Stars
Unfortunately ‘All at Once’ is missing the high points that made ‘The Airborne Toxic Event’ great.
22nd April 2011
3 Stars rated Albums & EPs
Kid Carpet - Songs From Repo Chick
3 Stars
The king of seemingly innocent alt-pop pleasures.
19th April 2011
Bibio - Mind Bokeh
3 Stars
A mixed bag containing a few gems, unfortunately weighed down by a few stinkers.
6th April 2011
Matt & Kim - Sidewalks
3 Stars
An easy departure to swallow despite its flaws.
5th April 2011
The Pigeon Detectives - Up, Guards And At ‘Em!
3 Stars
Fresher and relatively more ambitious.
4th April 2011
ANR - Stay Kids
3 Stars
A patchwork of thrills and fills.
29th March 2011
The Morning After Girls - Alone
3 Stars
While not lacking character, it doesn’t ever build on the interest it creates.
29th March 2011
Soundgarden - Live On I-5
3 Stars
A potent reminder of the power and sway the band had in their heyday.
21st March 2011
Bearsuit - The Phantom Forest
3 Stars
Unfortunately not all of it lives up to the standard of their previous work.
14th March 2011
Banjo Or Freakout - Banjo Or Freakout
3 Stars
Filled with promise that has a way to go before it is fulfilled.
8th March 2011
Sea Of Bees – Songs For The Ravens
3 Stars
A conundrum of an album to unravel.
1st March 2011
Paris Suit Yourself - My Main Shitstain
3 Stars
It attempts to push, bend and completely smash the envelope.
9th February 2011
Jonny - Jonny
3 Stars
The album certainly has its moments, but it feels like listening to an EP stuck on repeat.
1st February 2011
Hercules And Love Affair - Blue Songs
3 Stars
Hamstrung by their own high standards.
31st January 2011
The Loves - …Love You
3 Stars
Unabashed 1960’s bubblegum pop.
17th January 2011
Anna Calvi - Anna Calvi
3 Stars
Every moment of its 39-minute duration is saturated with a filmic, dramatic quality.
12th January 2011
Spokes - Everyone I Ever Met
3 Stars
Elements of shoe gazing indie rock with the occasional dash of post-rock.
7th January 2011
Zach Hill - Face Tat
3 Stars
Someone needs to give the man a Valium.
14th December 2010
Jon Hopkins - Monsters OST
3 Stars
Not essential but quietly affecting nonetheless.
8th December 2010
French Horn Rebellion - The Infinite Music Of…
3 Stars
Regular expressions of high-energy quality.
1st December 2010
Union Sound Set - Start / Stop
3 Stars
Start small, build-up to a large chorus, rinse lather repeat.
3rd November 2010
Dan Mangan - Nice Nice Very Nice
3 Stars
In place of nice, nice, very nice, it’s more a case of good, yet could, and should, be better.
29th October 2010
Surf City - Kudos
3 Stars
The chaotic hazy energy is without doubt the album’s greatest asset.
27th October 2010
Octopus Project - Hexadecagon
3 Stars
Unfortunately for the band, math can begin to bore once you’ve come to understand it’s magic.
19th October 2010
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.