Music Reviews
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Trans Am Sex Change
The latest from Trans Am is a truly invigorating, exhilarating album.
George Booker reviews... -
Andrew Bird Armchair Apocrypha
We take a look at yet another of March's big releases: Andrew Bird's follow-up to his wonderful The Mysterious Production of Eggs.
Alejandro Martinez reviews... -
Panda Bear Person Pitch
Many believe this is one of the best records of the year. Many others believe in angels and UFOs.
Alan Shulman considers... -
Do Make Say Think You, You're A History in Rust
DMST has been honing a compelling style of instrumental rock for ten years or so now - a fine balance of noise, narrative depth, compositional acumen, inventive mixing and editing, and melodic hooks. Previous records have displayed a steady evolution of the various elements of psych, jazz, punk and electronica that characterise this style.
Paul Roylance checks out their latest. -
J Dilla Ruff Draft
Stones Throw give J Dilla's cult 2003 release the deluxe re-issue treatment.
David Coleman reviews... -
His Name Is Alive Detrola
Released in the US last year, Detrola may well be His Name Is Alive's finest record to date.
Neil Insh rises from the dead to deliver his first review in over two years... -
LCD Soundsystem Sound of Silver
In which they stretch a soulless art form to its limits.
Alan Shulman reviews... -
El-P I'll Sleep When You're Dead
El-P follows up his acclaimed Fantastic Damage with another multi-layered hip-hop masterpiece.
George Booker reviews... -
Citizens Here and Abroad Waving, Not Drowning
Nostalgia? Inspiration? Citizens Here and Abroad take a trawl through the turn of the 1990s. Ben Bollig listens in.
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Rosie Thomas These Friends of Mine
A tender love letter to New York, Friends, and a distant hometown. So tangible is the mood and vivid the imagery, these ten songs take you on a trip to a fairytale New York without having to get out of bed.
