Music Reviews

Viva Brother Famous First Words

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Citizen Helene Citizen Helene EP

She's already enjoyed the patronage of the Brian Wilson Band and 6Music, and now Citizen Helene aims to bring her blend of psychedelic folk and jazz to the masses.

Joe Rivers reviews...

Ugly Stick Pick up the hatchet

Ready for a sweet mess o' 80's punk?

Alan Shulman reviews...

Mogwai Earth Division EP

Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will (Now Be Beaten With Pianos and Strings).

Sean Caldwell reviews...

Kourosh Yaghmaei Back From The Brink: Pre Revolution Psychedelic Rock From Iran 1973-1979

This compilation provides a rare and at times exhilarating insight into pre-1979 Iranian popular music.

Andrew Hirst reviews...

Alias Fever Dream

Maine-based artist and producer Alias returns with his follow-up to 2008's Resurgam.

Craig Stevens is listening to an album that's really rather dreamy...

Dennis Hopper Choppers Be Ready

One-man-band Dennis Hopper Choppers pays a moody tribute to 60s US rock & roll ballads in this shameless throwback record.

Stephen Wragg reviews...

Fountains of Wayne Sky Full of Holes

After fifteen years together, the power pop institution gives it another go around with an understated effort that mostly nixes their effervescent spirit.

Juan Edgardo Rodríguez likes songs that end with fades...