Ted Leo, who turns 40 this year, was tragically born about ten years too late to be part of the 1970s punk and new wave movement his music encapsulates. Despite this misfortune of timing he has been doing his best… Continue reading
I’m sober, sitting at a desk, in daylight. I like good lyrics, fine melody and indie-guitar music. Ok, so I’m not exactly the market for Swedish band Ef, but just because I’m not off my tits on space cake in… Continue reading
The Besnard Lakes Are The Roaring Night is the 3rd album by the titular Canadian band. And it is a strong contender for album of the year so far. Not a great claim in March, but I am confident it… Continue reading
Broken Bells is the self-titled debut by the collaboration of Shins’ frontman James Mercer and producer de jour Dangermouse, AKA Brian Burton. It was one of the albums that we had picked to watch out for in 2010 and it… Continue reading
This self-titled debut album from Fang Island, the quirky Brooklyn band who blend power pop with heavy metal so expertly, has left me exhilarated. Imagine if you will Bill and Ted’s band Wyld Stallyons, but better, speeded up and backed… Continue reading
Memphis based label Goner Records is building up quite a reputation for distributing some of the best garage punk around. Last year’s Alice and Friends, the debut by US act The Box Elders was a real find, expertly blending Ramones style… Continue reading
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