iamamiwhoami – Kin

4 Stars

A brilliantly slick debut of dance and electro-pop.

1st September 2012

Sucioperro - Fused

4 Stars

There’s little room for filler on an album that is as direct and immediate as ​‘Fused’.

31st August 2012

Animal Collective - Centipede Hz

4 Stars

Animal Collective might not go on to split the atom (that might just be asking too much), but they do seem, yet again, to have invented an exciting new formula.

31st August 2012

Divine Fits - A Thing Called Divine Fits

4 Stars

While Spoon and Wolf Parade fans may be mourning during the hiatus of their favourite bands, this is a tasty release in the interim.

31st August 2012

Holy Other - Held

4 Stars

One of the most powerful records to be released in a very long time.

29th August 2012

TEEN - In Limbo

4 Stars

As soon as the pounding drums of opener ​‘Better’ begin, you know you’re in for a treat.

26th August 2012

Wot Gorilla? - Kebnekaise

4 Stars

If you like your guitar rock experimental and challenging, then you can’t go far wrong.

25th August 2012

Dan Deacon - America

4 Stars

A supremely powerful album from a musician at the very top of his game.

24th August 2012

Jessie Ware - Devotion

4 Stars

The sound of modern pop, modern love — and heartbreak.

20th August 2012

Teengirl Fantasy - Tracer

4 Stars

More expansive and impressive than their previous output.

20th August 2012

Cate Le Bon - CYRK II

4 Stars

Cate Le Bon is incomparable, her vocals and style utterly her own.

18th August 2012

Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti - Mature Themes

4 Stars

This is dream pop, as it was intended.

18th August 2012

Yeasayer - Fragrant World

4 Stars

The album oozes confidence, flipping between the weird and wonderful.

17th August 2012

Bloc Party - Four

4 Stars

Embrace your new leaders; Bloc Party are back.

17th August 2012

Opossom - Electric Hawaii

4 Stars

Nielsen has indeed affirmed his status as a marvellous and quirky solo musician.

8th August 2012

Cian Ciaran - Outside In

4 Stars

A very pleasant and rewarding surprise.

5th August 2012

Antony & The Johnsons - Cut The World

4 Stars

A piece of performance art steeped in the beauty and resonance of Antony Hegarty’s best work.

4th August 2012

Peter & Kerry - La Trimouille

4 Stars

Accomplished and utterly joyful.

30th July 2012

Damn Vandals - Done For Desire

4 Stars

One of the most exciting bands to surface from the UK this year.

27th July 2012

Run, WALK - Health

4 Stars

There’s something unbelievably sad about reviewing an album from a band who you know are splitting up imminently.

15th July 2012

The Very Best - MTMTMK

4 Stars

An album that carries on the spirit of the debut while progressing their sound at the same time.

14th July 2012

Lawrence Arabia - The Sparrow

4 Stars

A masterful album, aligning lyrical nous with the most lissom and lithe of musical charms.

14th July 2012

Dirty Projectors - Swing Lo Magellan

4 Stars

Proper songs that soar and swoon and hit you right in the heart.

11th July 2012

Mission Of Burma - Unsound

4 Stars

One of the best rock albums of the year.

7th July 2012