Radiohead - The King Of Limbs
4-5 Stars
An affirmation of the glory this band has achieved throughout their tenure.
21st February 2011
4-5 Stars rated Albums & EPs
PJ Harvey - Let England Shake
4-5 Stars
A pleasant record reveals itself as a staggering work.
14th February 2011
British Sea Power - Valhalla Dancehall
4-5 Stars
Not once does ‘Valhalla Dancehall’ seem thrown together.
10th January 2011
Hype Williams - Find Out What Happens…
4-5 Stars
Lacklustre and exciting.
7th December 2010
Talons - Hollow Realm
4-5 Stars
Huge riffs mingle effortlessly with violins and relentless drum beats.
7th December 2010
Julia Stone - The Memory Machine
4-5 Stars
Pretty heavy stuff.
29th November 2010
Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
4-5 Stars
Far and away the most consistent ‘Ye album to date.
22nd November 2010
David E. Sugar - Memory Store
4-5 Stars
The best thing about this album, as it should be for a good dance record, are the beats.
18th November 2010
Cee Lo Green - The Lady Killer
4-5 Stars
Almost any song here could be a single.
11th November 2010
Jenny And Johnny - I’m Having Fun Now
4-5 Stars
Do yourself a favour and get this album.
4th November 2010
Her Name Is Calla - The Quiet Lamb
4-5 Stars
The scope that the band display here is by equal measures awe-inspiring and terrifying.
26th October 2010
The Phantom Band - The Wants
4-5 Stars
Certainly ambitious, but the bravado pays off as it surpasses its predecessor.
22nd October 2010
Superchunk - Majesty Shredding
4-5 Stars
Superchunk have always managed to do things the right way, both as a band and as a record label.
21st October 2010
Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest
4-5 Stars
It’s one of those albums that, when it clicks, hits the listener like a ton of bricks.
27th September 2010
Calories - Basic Nature
4-5 Stars
This record hits all its targets, easily pipping ‘Adventuring’.
14th September 2010
Les Savy Fav - Root For Ruin
4-5 Stars
A chaotic mixture of engaging, catchy punk.
10th September 2010
Adebisi Shank - This Is The Second Album…
4-5 Stars
Don’t you just love surprises?
10th September 2010
Oceansize - Self Preserved While The Bodies Float Up
4-5 Stars
‘Self Preserved While The Bodies Float Up’ could well be the group’s most immediate record to date.
7th September 2010
Working For A Nuclear Free City - Jojo Burger Tempest
4-5 Stars
Every track is an exercise in how far a sound can be pushed until breaking.
6th September 2010
Darker My Love - Alive As You Are
4-5 Stars
Hear that faint buzzing noise? It’s the rapidly receding memory of how Darker My Love sounded in 2008.
3rd September 2010
Zola Jesus - Stridulum II
4-5 Stars
Sure, all the songs tell stories about loneliness and being left behind, but there’s always this spark of hope…
16th August 2010
Kirsty Almeida - Pure Blue Green
4-5 Stars
Certainly eccentric, but fundamentally it stands out due to its creativity and maturity.
13th August 2010
Everything Everything - Man Alive
4-5 Stars
Deserving of a space in any music retailer or lovers discography.
10th August 2010
Sleigh Bells - Treats
4-5 Stars
Dangerous and downright rebellious.
6th August 2010
Festival special! Featuring Wolf Alice, Kasabian, Lykke Li, Marmozets, Genesis Owusu and more.