Andrew Bird – Hands of Glory
The Illinois musician gets back to basics to create one of the best alt-country releases of the year. Continue reading
Album Reviews
Darren Hayman and the Long Parliament – The Violence
The ex-Hefner frontman revists Essex’s violent past to complete his trilogy about the county. Continue reading
Ralegh Long – The Gift EP
Singer songwriter turns to Bill Fay and John Howard for inspiration. Continue reading
A C Newman – Shut Down The Streets
Can the New Pornographer finally deliver an album to rival his supergroup colleagues Bejar and Case? Continue reading
Bob Mould – Silver Age
The former Hüsker Dü and Sugar man has gone back to basics for his first album in three years. Continue reading
Tame Impala – Lonerism
Australian psychedelia act create the perfect follow up to their stunning 2010 debut Innerspeaker Continue reading
The Greatest Hits Of Boston Spaceships: Out Of The Universe By Sundown
Robert Pollard’s defunct group release a career retrospective, and it is close to perfect. Continue reading
The Comsat Angels – Sleep No More (1981)
We revisit this classic album from the Sheffield post punk band. Continue reading
Field Music Play…
A good cover version is a tough trick to pull off. Can the Mercury nominated Brewis Brothers pass our strict cover version test? Continue reading
Mark Eitzel – Don’t Be A Stranger
The former American Music Club singer returns with a new solo recording. Continue reading