Stick In A Pot – A Number More Than Nothing At All
Well crafted indie folk from Brighton. Think Belle and Sebastian and Donovan rather than Mumford and Sons or Laura Marling. Continue reading
Album Reviews
David Lowery – The Palace Guards
The Palace Guards is the first solo album from Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven frontman David Lowery, and it is something of a triumph. Continue reading
Anagrams- We Form A Shelter
This is a band that can go anywhere but choose not to by playing it safe Continue reading
The Primitives – Never Kill A Secret EP
The indie-pop veterans are back with their first new recording since 1992. Continue reading
Smith Westerns – Dye It Blonde
Chicago trio expertly recreate the likes of Suede and Teenage Fanclub on their second album. Continue reading
Cloud Nothings – Cloud Nothings
Are Cloud Nothings one to watch in 2011 or is their debut album as unsubstantial as their moniker suggests? Continue reading
Darren Hayman – January Songs
We chart ex-Hefner frontman Darren Hayman’s epic attempt to write, record and release a song a day in January. Continue reading
Free Swim – Yolanda the Panda EP
One of the UK’s most eccentric new bands are back this time with a concept EP about a mountaineering panda. Continue reading
Sic Alps – Napa Asylum
This San Francisco band has arguably created the first genuine punk album of the year. Continue reading
The Decemberists – The King is Dead
The Decemberists move from folk-rock-opera to skilful country-rock on their latest release. Continue reading