Music Reviews
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Women Women
Released on Chad VanGaalen's Flemish Eye imprint in Canada and Jagjaguwar in the US, Women's self-titled debut of clamour, lo-fi surges, mathematical precision and melodic haze is due to be released in the UK in January.
Tara Campbell reviews... -
Parts & Labor Receivers
The question: what do we do with hardcore, having exhausted its basic stylistic premises? Fugazi suggested: make it funky. With Receivers, Parts & Labor suggest: slow it down and cover it with sugar.
Tom Whalen reviews... -
Pale Young Gentlemen Black Forest (Tra La La)
PYG's second album retains the off-kilter indie sound of its debut, but the band's sound is much richer now; alongside the distinctive cello, we are treated to violins, violas, glockenspiels, harps and horns.
David Coleman reviews... -
The Cave Singers Invitation Songs
Another exercise in the ever-growing genre of indie-folk holds its own.
Brett Oronzio reviews... -
Je Suis Animal Self Taught Magic From A Book
Animal magic indeed - these Norwegian newcomers unleash their claws on a corker of a debut.
Ils sont magnifique, reckons Iain Moffat... -
Monoceros I Feel Apocalyptic Today
Joan Malé has been making sumptuously pristine electronica under the Monoceros name for a number of years now. This could be his best offering yet.
Jody White reviews... -
Lou Reed Berlin: Live at St. Ann's Warehouse
Reed revisits the city that sidelined his career.
Alan Shulman reviews... -
Max Tundra Parallax Error Beheads You
Ben Jacobs, aka Max Tundra returns after an extended spell of bumming around doing remixes.
Simon Briercliffe investigates whether the wait was worthwhile... -
Elephant9 Dodovoodoo
Fusing rock sensibility with experience and technique, Norway's Elephant9 create a genuine dynamic improvisational groove.
Miguel Morelli reviews... -
Danielson Trying Hartz
Those who remember Danielson's 2006 breakthrough Ships will find plenty to enjoy on this 28 track set, which is part best of, part live album, and part rarities set.
Angela Power, a previous Danielson sceptic, reviews...
