Music Reviews
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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... -
Sargasso Trio Get to Grips
Calypso meets synth-pop?
Andrew Davison reviews... -
Cat's Eyes Cat's Eyes
Faris Badwan teams up with soprano Rachel Zeffira to deliver a varied album of sixties inspired tunes.
Daniel Dylan Wray reviews... -
Highlife Best Bless
Highlife's debut EP of Brooklyn-tinged afrobeat features guest appearences by members of Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffitti and Gang Gang Dance, and they've already got several support slots with Animal Collective under their belt. So they're well connected, but are they any good?
Mark Davison holds out hope for the album at least... -
Wild Swans The Coldest Winter For A Hundred Years
A mere 21 years after their last album, the Wild Swans return with their third long player. Will anticipation bring disappointment or has it been worth the wait?
D.C. Harrison finds out... -
The Nighty Nite Dimples EP
The Paper Chase’s John Congleton decides to be creepy.
Sean Caldwell reviews...
