Month: January 2012
Diagrams – Black Light
Former Tuung man turned teaching assistant emerges from the classroom to push the boundaries of pop. Continue reading
Craig Finn – Clear Heart Full Eyes
The Hold Steady front-man goes it alone with a more traditional sound on his first solo album Continue reading
First Aid Kit – The Lion’s Roar
Game changing album for the Swedish duo. Continue reading
Various – Sid Chip Sounds: The Music of the Commodore 64
Look back at the pioneers of computer game music Continue reading
Django Django – Django Django
Our top band to watch out for in 2011 delivers a storming debut album. Continue reading
Introducing…Unicorn Power
Ladies and gentlemen please be upstanding for Brighton synth pop-sters Unicorn Power. Continue reading
Free Swim – Dennis!
Free Swim release their 3rd EP, a power pop fuelled story of lost bromance. Continue reading
Giant Sand – The Fire Records Reissues
Our highlights from Fire Records 16 album Giant Sand retrospective. Continue reading
Top 10 Disappointing Follow-Ups
Hearing a bad album is no big deal, you put it aside and forget about it, but hearing a favourite act follow up a classic album with a bad one is a dispiriting experience. Continue reading