Release Reviews
Llama Farmers - Note on the door
Of the people I talk to who know the Llama Farmers exist, many if not all of them totally respect the post-grunge groove of this awesome four piece. Unfortunately for the Llama’s however, many of these people would never, on any account, envisage setting off to the back roads of, lets say, Camden – The Underworld for e»
Various - Cheffing And Blinding
16th six-tracker from everyone’s favourite non-independent indie label. The last six-track compilation from Fierce Panda was an all American affair that featured …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Fiver, Hopewell, Interpol, Bright Eyes and The Fire Show, would this compilation prove that us Bri»
Econoline - Econoline EP
The eagerly anticipated debut release from London’s newest noiseband Econoline
Ever wondered what would happen if you were to take the fuzzy guitar noise of Husker Du, combine it with the freeform dynamics of Braid then add the ex-frontman of the Cashcow, Mr Ian Scanlon, a self-proclaimed 80’s US hard»
Caretaker - Routine
Second release from the boys from Petersfield
Really not too sure about this, I adored their previous release '(pause) EP' and Seb, the bassist, told me little later on that they weren’t that happy with it they’d be back with even better songs.
So when I got this I shoved it straight into m»
Mother Goose - Village
Another release from those Finnish Freaks
They may well be freaks but you can't help but love them. Another glorious release from Helsinki's… if not the World's finest artnoise band. Mother Goose are at their most laid back on the title-track 'Village', a delicate and fragile droning slowcore n»
1 Giant Leap - Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost
This DVD/CD single package is effectively a trailer for the 1 Giant Leap DVD/CD/LP Project which will come out later this year. This is the future. …at least the way I've always seen it. A project that, from the outset, has been 100% multimedia. Music and visuals created and recorded together, filling my head wit»
Joe Jackson - The Collection
I first heard of Joe Jackson in 1979, specifically due to the pop genius of the deservedly massive hit: 'Different For Girls'. This collection comprises tracks from that time through to 1989. He is often compared to Elvis Costello, since their careers started at a very similar time. While both artists put a lot »
Hosh - Maria
Hamburg five piece Hosh's first single seems to be pitched slap bang in the middle of the mainstream of modern rock, and it's pretty good. The single, 'Maria' has all the makings of a big rock hit, a big singalong chorus, nice quiet/loud drops… the second track 'Killer Ants' also doesn't disappoint. G»
The Divine Comedy - Love What You Do
Neil Hannon writes a pretty tune, I like the way it picks up, and the way the melody twists around….and the production and sounds are great. When I first heard it I thought…Hey…this is nice… …but the lyrics say nothing at all. Is this what you write when you've nothing to say, but still have a contractua»
Thirst - From Mouth to Skin
"Look young, got a dick like a gun - overplaying rock star fun". Someone should tell Thirst that you can only get away with lyrics like that when you actually are a rock star. And they have a little way to go yet.
Broken up into the constituent parts, Thirst are strong and clearly very talented. The large gu»
Various - That Darn Punk
Released as soundtrack to the film “That Darn Punk”, this compilation boasts tracks from some of the biggest names in punk at the moment. Lagwagon appear with the brilliantly catchy “After You My Friend”, possibly the best song on their latest album “Let’s Talk About Feelings”. Cult ska-punkers Rancid donate their r»
Antifreeze - Four Letter Words
Having just signed the awesome new bands OZMA and M16, it seems KUNG FU RECORDS can’t put a foot wrong at the moment. Recently signed Antifreeze’s debut album for Kung Fu only goes to prove that point. Coming awash with catchy, infectious tunes and heart-wrenching vocals, Antifreeze sound exactly like what you’d get if»
Fiel Garvie - ¡vuka vuka!
Fiel Garvie appear to strive for some sort of gothic stylings with slightly poppy and occasionally lo-fi tunes. In fairness it’s a bit of a mess. The (talented) female vocalist saves them from absolute averageness, At times sounding like PJ Harvey and at less interesting and more annoying times like a female Brian Molk»
Four Day Hombre - Live 2000ep
A live, raw and intimate EP from the house-sharing Leeds based musical sensation Recorded in the bands converted cellar studio, this EP is raw, powerful and exceptional in tone, set-up and creation. Hard to believe, but this was actually recorded straight to minidisk, with no post production, overdubs or a»
Space Raiders - Hot Cakes
Space Raiders (incidentally they are named after the crisps) have put a 1980s Jane Fonda backing track anthemic soundtrack though the mangle. Space Raiders seem to have put the Craig David bloke through the mangle. Space Raiders have put the souls of Disco, Soul, Funk, Madness, Country, House, Garage (and whilst w»
Suncoil Sect - One note obscures another
Suncoil Sect are one of those bands that seem determined to cross every musical boundary you set in their path. Right from the first track on this, their first album after a number of successful vinyl releases, they combine something undeniably funky with relaxing, ambient post-rock, pulsating drones, samples and energ»
My Vitriol - Always : Your Way
"It's a rip-off!", I hear you cry. "A blatant marketing exercise for the new album!" MV's forthcoming February single, "Always Your Way", is their second re-release in a row, following November's "Pieces". Tut. They should be ashamed of themselves - making innocent young indie kids and rock fans fork out for a song the»
King Adora - Suffocate
King Adora are a band who are renowned for their sexier-than-thou image. (Despite their also-renowned prowess in the field of being utter mingers.) While this is fun and interesting for about 3 minutes, the novelty starts to wear thin after a while. So it's nice to see that with Suffocate, the Birmingham boys have more»
Nirvana - In Utero
People often wonder when Nirvana's apparent reign at the top of the rock music world will end. Indeed, many bands have been tipped as better than Nirvana but with such a large fan base as loyal as Nirvana it is difficult to argue this point. Many fans are blinkered to the point of obsession. I am a huge Nirvana fan.»
Godhead - 2000 years Of Human Error
If you’ve heard of Godhead already, and not many people in the UK have, then you’re one step ahead of most people. Apart from Marilyn Manson, because he likes ’em. And by the way, you can put down the soundtrack to Blair Witch 2 down now, because that’s were you heard them and you’re blagging it, just like a million ot»
Union Kid - Last of the Lo-Fi
Union Kid are a new band. They have been 'hotly-tipped' for some time now and listening to this, it's no wonder why. The fuzzy guitars and dynamics which can be best described as dynamic make for a wonderful pop song. When they are angry the music is angry. The anger is relayed as power. Power does not mean down-tu»
In/Humanity - The Great American Teenage Suicide Rebellion 92-98
This is the near discography of South Carolina’s In/Humanity and contains 42 noisy, crashing blasts of grindcore goodness, although guitarist Chris Bickel reckons there’re only 3 or 4 decent ones. “We were an absolutely horrible band but that never stopped us from trying our damnedest to enlighten the community with ou»
Lostprophets - thefakesoundofprogress
Wow. I didn't expect that at all. All that time Wales produced indie bands like Manics, Catatonia and SFA and now they unleash the mighty LOST PROPHETS on us!? Opening 'song' "Shinobivsdragonninja" is a complete killer. All crushing guitars, furious quirky drumbeats and emotive vocals. And Lost Prophets»
Naomi Klein - No logo
Politics. In some form or other, it's something that burns inside many of those who claim a genuinely alternative mindset. But it's also something that's crushed easily by sheer weight of cynicism - frustration at the arcane complexities, flawed ideologies, endless arguments and lack of real progress tha»
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