Manic Street Preachers - Postcards From A Young Man
4 Stars
Growing old gracefully? Of course not: it’s the Manics growing old the only way they know how. In style.
20th September 2010
4 Stars rated Albums & EPs
Neon Indian - Psychic Chasms
4 Stars
Lo-fi to the point of skinflintiness.
20th September 2010
Salem - King Night
4 Stars
A beautiful mixture of soft and rough, of minimalism and head-throbbing obnoxiousness.
17th September 2010
Ólöf Arnalds - Innundir Skinni
4 Stars
A stepping stone on, an album with a matured posture.
16th September 2010
The Vaselines - Sex With An X
4 Stars
A glorious mix of vintage-sounding hooks and fresh, clever innovations.
16th September 2010
1973 - Bye Bye Cellphone
4 Stars
This is a superb debut LP from a bunch of relative unknowns.
15th September 2010
Plants And Animals - La La Land
4 Stars
There is not a single song on here that is duff or out of place.
15th September 2010
Of Montreal - False Priest
4 Stars
This album will be a certified Autumn fave.
15th September 2010
Crocodiles - Sleep Forever
4 Stars
Just the right amount of overwhelming.
13th September 2010
Robyn - Body Talk Pt. II
4 Stars
This album demonstrates perfectly why Robyn is such a vital and exciting artist.
13th September 2010
The Pipettes - Earth VS The Pipettes
4 Stars
It’s an unexpected return that’s more utter shock than pleasant surprise.
10th September 2010
Pull In Emergency - Pull In Emergency
4 Stars
If you’re waiting for some short sharp guitar pop then Pull in Emergency is out there for you.
8th September 2010
My Jerusalem - Gone For Good
4 Stars
A head-turning debut record that doesn’t succumb to any ‘first album pitfalls’.
7th September 2010
Peter Broderick - How They Are
4 Stars
Soulfully honest and brutally brilliant, yet completely simplistic in nature.
7th September 2010
Rose Elinor Dougall - Without Why
4 Stars
Poppy enough for the casual listener, but with enough artistic integrity for the more serious fans.
24th August 2010
!!! - Strange Weather, Isn’t It?
4 Stars
An album which enhances !!!’s dancefloor credentials no end; they’ve still got the jams to roll with the best.
20th August 2010
Various Artists - Young And Lost Club Compilation
4 Stars
Across two CDs the two ladies behind the label have cherry picked 32 of their 50 releases.
16th August 2010
Caitlin Rose - Own Side Now
4 Stars
An entirely captivating record that’s suffused with the spirit of its own maker.
11th August 2010
Mogwai - Special Moves
4 Stars
It gives the listener internal warmth and makes you feel included, as if you are there live with the band.
11th August 2010
Sky Larkin - Kaleide
4 Stars
It cements their position as one of the best bands to come out of Leeds since, well…
9th August 2010
Best Coast – Crazy For You
4 Stars
A hazy record about being lazy, and being in love.
6th August 2010
Max Richter - Infra
4 Stars
Beautiful, powerful and stirring in equal measure.
16th July 2010
Tired Pony - The Place We Ran From
4 Stars
More of this sort of thing, please, Gary Lightbody.
15th July 2010
Bombay Bicycle Club - Flaws
4 Stars
‘Flaws’ displays confidence beyond the group’s years, well able to stand up on its own.
12th July 2010
Festival special! Featuring Wolf Alice, Kasabian, Lykke Li, Marmozets, Genesis Owusu and more.