Music Reviews
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The Most Serene Republic Population
The Most Serene Republic's sophomore release may not stray from its original formula, but tighter songwriting, direction and a newfound surge of passion makes Population a fun and messy trip.
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Bruce Springsteen Magic
Casual fans may rejoice, but diehards like me will bitch and moan
Alan Shulman reviews... -
Tunng Good Arrows
Third release for the London-based folk outfit Tunng finds them 'experimenting' again, with no real results.
Japie Stoppelenburg gets a little ticked off... -
Strategy Future Rock
Post-genre release from mellow Portland mad scientist may be one of the year's best.
George Booker fails to explain why he likes it so much... -
Fridge The Sun
6 years after their last, the post-rock breeding ground for some of the UK's finest electronic talent reform.
Simon Briercliffe measures their success... -
Rogue Wave Asleep at Heaven's Gate
Rogue Wave's departure from Sub Pop makes for an album of overblown static from the once small-time band.
Brett Oronzio reviews... -
Stealpot Indian Salon
Polish man delivers downtempo gem.
George Booker accepts... -
Emma Pollock Watch the Fireworks
The debut album by the former Delgado is a collection of muscular clever pop songs, but will it get the recognition the evaded her former band?
Peter Hayward reviews... -
Iron & Wine The Shepherd's Dog
Sam Beam experiments with his formulaic folk and comes out on top.
Lewis Parry reviews... -
Kanye West Graduation
Graduation is concise and accomplished, but it fails to deliver the one thing Kanye's always excelled at: beauty.
Japie Stoppelenburg reviews...
