Review // Adele – 21
After early success and general approval, Adele slumped somewhat into the singer-songwriter doldrums; too talented to considered be along the lines of Duffy / Bruno Mars dross but far too Brits-school to be…
White Lies – Ritual
They go so close at times, White Lies, and seem to tear themselves down just as they appear to have done something great. Consider ‘Bigger Than Us’, first single from ‘Ritual’, for example….
Review // Iron and Wine – Kiss Each Other Clean
Kiss Each Other Clean is the fourth album of Sam Beam, more commonly recognised under stage name Iron and Wine and the decade-long pioneer of Sub-Pop’s folk rebirth. There is an instantly recognisable…
Review // Kings Of Leon – Come Around Sundown
Once upon a time, in the state of Tennessee, there lived a bunch of shaggy misfits that went by the name of Kings of Leon. Each one related, they roamed around like some…
Review // Sufjan Stevens – The Age Of Adz
The world of alternative indie can generally be split into two groups: devout fans of Sufjan Stevens, and those unaware of his subtle but important contribution to modern music. Any fan will agree…
Review // Arcade Fire – The Suburbs
Dan Willis talks us through the heavily anticipated 3rd album from Arcade Fire ‘The Suburbs’.
Review // Kitsune X Ponystep Compilation
Annie McKenzie reviews the latest compilation from Kitsune, produced in collaboration with fashion webmag Ponystep.
Review // Bombay Bicycle Club – Flaws
Katie Wilkinson takes a critical look at Flaws; the fantastic new acoustic album from Bombay Bicycle Club.
M.I.A. – /\/\ /\ Y /\
Scott Kershaw reviews M.I.A.’s third album, the superstar-producer packed /\/\ /\ Y /\ (Maya).
Review // Matisyahu – Light
Mike Coleman reviews the latest album from 100% not anti-Semetic rapper Matisyahu.
Review // Lissie – Catching A Tiger
Scott Kershaw reviews the debut album from much talked about folk rocker Lissie, out on Columbia.
Review // Moshi Moshi Singles Club – Volume 2
Tom Revell reviews the second compilation album from taste-maker label Moshi Moshi, Singles Club Vol 2.
Dead Weather – Sea Of Cowards
Tom Revell guides us through Sea Of Cowards, the latest album from Jack White’s side-project, The Dead Weather.
Review // Band Of Horses – Infinite Arms
Darryl Marsden reviews the latest LP from Band Of Horses; inspired by the band’s native Carolina.
Review // Foals – Total Life Forever
Daniel Willis reviews Foals’ eagerly awaited second album, released through Transgressive Records.
Review // Dum Dum Girls – I Will Be
Rosie Ramsden reviews the debut album from California’s Dum Dum Girls; a perfect scuzzy summer soundtrack.
