Music Reviews

Bon Iver For Emma, Forever Ago

The debut offering from Justin Vernon aka Bon Iver, written and recorded in isolation during the dead of winter, is a remarkably striking collage of bold yet intimate songs.

Gutter Twins Saturnalia

The Explorers Club Freedom Wind

The name might exude adventure, but this sextet from Charleston isn't about to discover new musical territory any time soon. This isn't necessarily a bad thing.

The Breeders Mountain Battles

The Breeders could trademark the term “long-awaited” as Kim and Kelley Deal reconvene for Mountain Battles.

Ladyhawk Shots

The Jagjaguwar label takes another step towards world domination with the second album from Vancouver's Ladyhawk.

Sun Kil Moon April

Mark Kozelek makes a big play with his latest album.  Does he pull it off?

Sebadoh Bubble and Scrape

Back in 1993 when four-tracks were (nearly) cool and indie-rock ruled the world, Sebadoh released its fourth and finest studio album, Bubble and Scrape.

Clinic Do It!

Liverpool band Clinic follow up last year's b-sides compilation Funf with their fifth studio album.

The Last Shadow Puppets The Age Of The Understatement

As The Last Shadow Puppets, Alex Turner and Miles Kane have created one of the year's most pleasant surprises so far.

Big Sleep Sleep Forever

One for the rockists...