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
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
The songs have little in the way of a melody, so seeing them live is a slightly daunting prospect. 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