Music Reviews
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The Cribs In The Belly Of The Brazen Bull
The Cribs release their fifth studio album, back with the original line-up of the three Jarman Brothers, and it is a very personal affair indeed.
Matt Bevington explains... -
Cold Specks I Predict a Graceful Expulsion
Cold Specks, the moniker of 24 year old Canadian Al Spx(also a pseudonym), looms with a nimble, brooding debut that, more than anything, showcases her throaty, vinegary inflection.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez grabs a coat... -
Tenacious D Rize of the Fenix
The D is back to **** your **** with their giant rock ****s
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Here We Go Magic A Different Ship
On a sun-drenched morning over the hills of Glastonbury, the doe-eyed; slack-jawed, revelling masses stood soaked with a hazy, collective nausea. On stage, Here We Go Magic, in much the same contortions, struggled with a slot on the bill which requires all the enthusiasm and self-belief anyone could muster.
Matt Bevington continues the story... -
Death Grips The Money Store
Death Grips may have announced themselves as one of the most exciting voices in hip-hop with last year's Ex Military, but it wasn't exactly much fun to listen to. Will the influence of a major label on this second album change matters?
Mark Davison had a full-blown panic attack listening to this record... -
Beach House Bloom
Over two years removed from the critically lauded Teen Dream, Beach House are back with their fourth LP and first misnomer.
Forrest Cardamenis cannot... -
Royal Headache Royal Headache
Fronted by a singer with a soulful delivery, the Australian garage band makes combustible pop tunes that harken back to mod punk exuberance and frolicky rhythm and blues.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez can do a pretty mean falsetto... -
Best Coast The Only Place
Best Coast follow up their debut of super-simplistic, sunny jangle pop with cleaner production and a self-described "grown-up" new sound. But is this really the sound of a band maturing?
Stephen Wragg reviews... -
Andrew Bird Break It Yourself
Andrew Bird's hardcore rap album. Just kidding, it's another album of folky baroque pop.
James McKenna reviews... -
OFF! OFF!
A quick burst of turmoil and angst 1978 style is a good way to start the day, so get out that Black Fla--wait, OFF!? ...It's over already? And it's a NEW band? Yes, but more than that, they're worth your time.
Forrest Cardamenis hits the switch
