Yo La Tengo – There’s A Riot Going On // Album Review
But this record is less a riot, more a beautifully shuffling glide. A gorgeous, quiet album made in loud, confusing times.
Chaka Kahn // Album Review
Our review of Chaka Kahn's new album, Hello Happiness.
Dutch Uncles – O Shudder // Album Review
Intelligent and impeccably orchestrated pop, coloured with a retro tint
Cancer – Totem // Album Review
The Danish duo marry minimalistic drumbeats under delicate guitar resulting in an ethereal beauty that’s rare to find.
808 State – Transmission Suite // Album Review
Full of sci-fi waltzes and intricate samples layered beneath tongue-in-cheek hooks and hefty basslines, Transmission Suite is understated, disjointed and masterful.
Tony Allen – Film Of Life // Album Review
Film Of Life is a jaunty but profound update of the sound Tony Allen initially pioneered, with brash brass, slinking bass lines and dazzling polyrhythms present in abundance
Royal Trux – White Stuff // Album Review
Album of the year? Fucked if I know. But, yeah. Maybe.
Review // Selebrities – Lovely Things
Cascine // Out Now
East-coast-Americans Selebrities first came to prominence with their self-released 'Ladies Man Effect' EP in late 2010, and nearly 3 years later...
Saint Sister – Shape Of Silence // Album Review
The Dublin-based duo drift across 12 tracks, wisps of sound that pit opaque electronics against the inherent mysticism of Irish traditional music.
Review // Daughter – If You Leave
4AD // March 18th
Tales of heartbreak permeate Daughter's debut record; “I want him but we're not right”, Elena Tonra sings desperately on 'Smother', the...
Clairo – Immunity // Album Review
Squaring up to The Japanese House, her songs are as sweet as sugar, especially when matched with her butter-wouldn’t-melt vocals that infuse upbeat indie with DIY electronica...
Total Slacker – Slip Away // Album Review
on reflection it seems like two and half years between albums, if anything, wasn't long enough.
Jamie xx – In Colour // Album Review
There's not likely to be a better, more uplifting 42 minutes of electronic music released this year than In Colour, a fantastic record which makes a strong case for its author taking dominion over The xx's next album
Gorillaz – The Now Now // Album Review
No matter what mood Rolling Blackouts C.F. are in, you'll want to weather the storm with them.
Review // Oliver Wilde – A Brief Introduction To Unnatural Lightyears
Howling Owl Records // July 22nd
Oliver Wilde has crafted something truly special. 'A Brief Introduction to Unnatural Lightyears' is a masterpiece - blending all...
CFCF – Outside // Album Review
the record jumps from groove-laden synth-pop to ambient minimalism in heartbeat
Woodkid & Nils Frahm – Ellis // Album
Delicate pianos are accompanied by little more than an analogue crackle, an occasional intake of breath or the imposing weight of a single bass note.
Slime – Company // Album Review
Whether it be an early morning train ride or a late night forest sabbatical, Archer has crafted ten tracks that are perfect for letting the mind wander to.
SWMRS – Drive North // Album Review
Drive North is a disjointed mishmash which ultimately gives off the impression that SWMRS’ don’t really know what they are.
Soccer96 – As Above So Below // Album Review
It’s been four years since the release of their self-titled debut, but As Above So Below is worth the wait
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – Talk Tight // Album Review
Talk Tight fizzes with the urgency and confidence of a band more than ready to step up to the plate.
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