Mùm – Smilewound
Damn-near perfect album, punch-packed with effortless experimental Scandi dreampop and intelligent, intelligible lyrics. Continue reading
Matildaz, Camden Barfly, London (July 20, 2013)
Rising star overcame intense London summer heat and technical problems to deliver a fine set. Continue reading
Green Man Festival 2013
Midlake disappoint but Melody’s Echo Chamber and Julian Cope excel at this much loved festival in Wales. Continue reading
Surf City – We Knew It Was Not Going To Be Like This
New Zealand band’s latest album comes with a surf board load of band name checks. Continue reading
Victoria and Jacob – Victoria and Jacob
Confident debut from indietronica’s latest darlings. Continue reading
John Howard – Front Room Fables (Home Demos 1970-1972)
The singer songwriter unearths some gems from his teenage folk singing days. Continue reading
Off The Tracks Summer Line Up
Ozric Tentacles among raft of bands to appear at this Derbyshire festival Continue reading
The Mountain Goats – All Hail West Texas
John Darnielle’s lo-fi classic gets a 2013 lick of paint and seven extra tracks added. Continue reading
Indietracks Festival 2013
The indie-pop with trains festival is as good as ever, but has it grown up? Continue reading
Scott Walker – From Teen Heart Throb To Avant Garde Artist
Our contributor Garry Todd takes a look back at Scott Walker’s first five albums. Continue reading