Fang Island – Major
Second album from the Rhode Island band thankfully follows the same seriously silly theme of their debut. Continue reading
Album Reviews
Shrag – Canines
Brighton band’s third album is ‘a bovver boot gang rampage of happy slaps and shattered ray guns.’ In short it’s excellent. Continue reading
Luke Haines – Outsider/In
A new best-of collection featuring Autuers, solo and Baader Meinhof material. Continue reading
DIIV – Oshin
Dream pop, guitar pop, call it what you will this latest by the Brooklyn quartet, who were formerly known as Dive, has left us impressed. Continue reading
Joy Mills – Trick of the Eye
Another gem from the Seattle folk and country scene Continue reading
It’s The Taking Part That Counts
Sporting themed compilation from Wiaiwya Records featuring St Etienne and Darren Hayman Continue reading
Giant Giant Sand – Tucson
Howe Gelb’s band is back bigger than ever but fails to give life to this lacklustre country rock opera. Continue reading
Stevie Jackson – (I Can’t Get No) Stevie Jackson
Solo debut from the Belle and Sebastian guitarist offers few surprises but plenty of well crafted, Sixties influenced pop. Continue reading
The Tallest Man on Earth – There’s No Leaving Now
The Swedish troubadour just about passes the difficult third album test. Continue reading
Mojo Fins – The Spirit EP
Brighton’s Mojo Fins return with a more organic sound on their latest EP. Continue reading