Swedish folk singer Kristian Matsson must be bored to tears with being compared with early Bob Dylan, especially when in many respects he is actually better than the great man at the same stage in his career. Ok, I know… Continue reading
Like Beck on Viagra California’s Rafter Roberts, who is known simply as Rafter, is back with another slice of the sexiest blend of indie-music and R’n’B you will hear all year. Animal Feelings, his latest album on Asthmatic Kitty, which… Continue reading
Plants and Animals’ Parc Avenue was one of the best albums of 2008, a stunning debut showcasing a dazzling array of folk-rock inspired tracks from the Montreal three-piece. After rave reviews for Parc Avenue and relentless touring the band are… Continue reading
It has now been well documented among music reviews that Congratulations, the second album by MGMT, has no obvious singles and will come as a shock to those who bought their hugely successful, chart-focused debut Oracular Spectacular. However, this does… Continue reading
Australian singer songwriter Sally Seltmann has been lurking in the background of indie pop for a while now, releasing two albums under the name New Buffalo since 2004 and penning hits such as Leslie Feist’s ‘1234’ along the way. Still… Continue reading
Now barely out of high school Avigdor and his band Avi Buffalo, formed with three friends, are quite rightly on the cusp of deserved success. Continue reading
The Apples in Stereo last album 2007’s New Magnetic Wonder was packed with the US band’s trademark catchy riffs and perfect pop. Even though tracks, such as ‘Energy’, were used aplenty in advertising by the likes of Pepsi and Samsung… Continue reading
There’s also some rarities to get the new wave collectors in a froth. Front 242’s ‘U Men’ is among these, with copies fetching around £300 according to Year Zero. Continue reading
Florida’s Surfer Blood may look like an odd ball bunch of geeks but don’t dismiss them on looks alone – they are churning out some of the best indie-rock around. Seeing them live recently I got to know (or rather… Continue reading
About ten years ago Morcheeba’s Big Calm was everywhere. Seemingly at every party, on every radio station, in every pub and bar across the world. It was unstoppable. Lumped in with the whole tip hop sound of Bristol, despite being… Continue reading