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
Album Reviews
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
The Walkmen – Heaven
Fleet Foxes man Phil Ek brings the best out of the Brooklyn band. Could just be their most complete album yet. Continue reading
Two Wounded Birds – Two Wounded Birds
Impressive debut from Margate surf punks, who are one of our bands to watch out for 2012. Continue reading
Sandy Denny – Sandy and Rendezvous
Two albums, remastered and expanded, from the Island Records reissue programme. Continue reading
Silver Jews – Early Times
Our lowest ever score for an album. Continue reading
Still Flyin’ – On A Bedroom Wall
The best party band since the B-52s go 80s on their second album. Continue reading
Jherek Bischoff – Composed
David Byrne and Wilco’s Nels Cline are among the collaborators assembled by ‘pop polymath’ Bischoff for his latest album. Continue reading