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The Raveonettes - Observator
While Observator may be no step forward, it is affirmation of a great formula. »
Butcher Boy - Helping Hands
While at times it might reek of emulation, Helping Hands is immensely enjoyable.»
Nils Frahm, Anne Müller - 7fingers
It’s neither rabble rousing nor soul soothing but somewhere between the two it fits perfectly; a worthwhile venture.»
Daniel Martin Moore - In the Cool of the Day
A mix of re-imagined gospel favourites straight from Moore’s childhood and songs that attempt to emulate the same sickly nostalgia, In the Cool of Day is a record that fails to intrigue or challenge the listener.»
Grass Widow - Past Time
Past Times might not be the freshest sounding record you’ve heard but it’s a welcome contender for one of the most joyous, if only by association.»
Calories - Basic Nature
It’s not a challenging listen, but it is rewarding.»
Los Campesinos! - All's Well That Ends
Three years ago the idea of an acoustic record from Los Campesinos! wouldn’t sit easy, perhaps conjuring awkward thoughts of an ac»
Blitzen Trapper - Destroyer of the Void
Quite what is expressed here is unclear, but for the most part it is of little lasting worth. »
Woodpigeon - Die Stadt Muzikanten
Woodpigeon first came to attention just ahead of the 2008 End of the Road festival. Tucked away on the festival’s own label, the u»
Ikons - Ikons
Fusing progressive rock with electronic ambience and dad rock with synth excursions, Ikons are in danger of getting into Madcheste»
Standard Fare - The Noyelle Beat
For all their allusions there is something fresh here. Evoking the spirits of Spearmint and the Boo Radleys is hardly an overused tactic, nor would you think an advisable one. But somehow the raw energy and sense of summer lift the record and serve to emphasise the introspective moments even further. »
Peasant - Shady Retreat
It looks as though commercial aspiration has cost DeRose his artistic credentials. »
Lou Bond - Lou Bond
While his peers saw fit to fill their records with bombast and bravado, Bond is mired in the realms of reality. »
Parenthetical Girls - On Death & Endearments
On Death & Endearments is the first in a five part series that will, eventually, make up Parenthetical Girls' fourth full-leng»
The Hush Now - Constellations
It would be nice to feel that there’s a little more belief in the band than merely passing the time of day.»
Talk Normal - Sugarland
Remember the Pipettes? Well, these two ate them for breakfast – and their fucking polka dot dresses. »
Nils Frahm - The Bells
Born from an exchange of tapes between Nils Frahm and composer Peter Broderick, The Bells is a record of astonishing beauty. Recor»
Race Horses - Goodbye Falkenberg
Since ditching the moniker Radio Luxembourg, things have started to look up for Race Horses. While they may have missed out on the»
Kría Brekkan - Uterus Water
Kristin Anna Valtysdottir - aka Kria Brekkan - began her career with Icelandic monoliths mùm, though it seems she is loathe to all»
Race Horses - Man In My Mind EP
Race Horses write string laden psycho-pop marked by a stern refusal to acknowledge their contemporaries. Man in My Mind blends the»
High Above the Storm - High Above the Storm
You know how at school, there were always rough kids with slight eccentricities? Like the guy who broke a 19-year-old’s nose, but »
Glass Rock - Tall Firs Meet Soft Location
Glass Rock might seem like the perfect proposition on paper, and in practice they’re every bit as good as they should be. »
Sunny Day Real Estate - Diary and LP2 (reissues)
So they call this a reunion? Don’t get me wrong, it’s great when your old favourites manage to get back together to bolster their »