Blood Orange - Coastal Grooves
4 Stars
You can forgive Dev for getting a bit carried away.
8th August 2011
4 Stars rated Albums & EPs
Little Dragon - Ritual Union
4 Stars
Make no mistake, this is a record that sounds like nothing else out there in 2011.
25th July 2011
Warm Brains - Old Volcanoes
4 Stars
Rory Attwell is a brilliantly creative musician; let’s hope this is only the start for Warm Brains.
18th July 2011
The Horrors - Skying
4 Stars
The balance between immediacy and art may finally have been found.
15th July 2011
Washed Out - Within And Without
4 Stars
A perfectly crafted album that sounds exactly like we hoped it would.
11th July 2011
Benjamin Francis Leftwich - Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm
4 Stars
An album of not only surprises, but refreshing depth.
6th July 2011
SBTRKT - SBTRKT
4 Stars
Ridiculously consistent, it’s difficult to find a bum note in its duration.
6th July 2011
Thomas Dybdahl - Songs
4 Stars
‘Songs’ is a simple enough proposition — you’d be wise to accept it.
4th July 2011
Paul Simon - So Beautiful Or So What
4 Stars
Simon still manages to sound as fresh and relevant as the day he first took to the stage.
27th June 2011
The Japanese Popstars - Controlling Your Allegiance
4 Stars
The great leap forward we always knew they were capable of.
24th June 2011
Arctic Monkeys - Suck It And See
4 Stars
Anything but the turgid rock album that by rights they should now be turning out.
15th June 2011
Tellison - The Wages Of Fear
4 Stars
Without a shadow of a doubt, one of the albums of the year.
15th June 2011
When Saints Go Machine - Konkylie
4 Stars
They exude a creepy beauty that’s rarely seen in contemporary pop.
13th June 2011
Emmy The Great - Virtue
4 Stars
Brimming with purpose, clever lyrics and wonderfully grandiose backing vocals.
10th June 2011
Tom Vek - Leisure Seizure
4 Stars
Still one of our greatest enigmas; in a world with Tom Vek, everything seems possible.
8th June 2011
SebastiAn - Total
4 Stars
Fun, thrilling and boisterous.
8th June 2011
Ford & Lopatin - Channel Pressure
4 Stars
Ford & Lopatin have created a record that is exactly how a collaboration between them should sound.
6th June 2011
City And Colour - Little Hell
4 Stars
Those who have already converted to the City And Colour way will love this album.
2nd June 2011
Secret Cities - Strange Hearts
4 Stars
A gloriously melodic, rose tinted kaleidoscopic soundscape.
26th May 2011
Cloud Control - Bliss Release
4 Stars
‘Bliss’ may not stretch critical boundaries, but it’s a light, catchy, debut album.
23rd May 2011
Mother Mother - Eureka
4 Stars
For those who enjoy ambitious, sweeping pop and are looking for their new favourite band, look no further.
16th May 2011
Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi - Rome
4 Stars
A unique and nuanced album full of grandeur and drama.
16th May 2011
Shine 2009 - Realism
4 Stars
An altogether warmer, more laid back, soulful sound.
15th May 2011
Mojo Fury - Visiting Hours Of A Travelling Circus
4 Stars
It’s the equivalent of a patchwork quilt, but this is its best asset.
13th May 2011
Festival special! Featuring Wolf Alice, Kasabian, Lykke Li, Marmozets, Genesis Owusu and more.