Music Reviews
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MØ No Mythologies to Follow
Danish singer-songwriter MØ has released some of the best pop songs of the last couple of years. Can she keep up her streak on her debut album?
Mark Davison pronounces it as "moo"... -
The Men Tomorrow's Hits
With their first "proper" studio album, The Men attempt to tighten the screws even further on Tomorrow's Hits, resulting in a wonderful sounding rock record with big hooks and a few surprises, though you may have to wade through a bit of schmaltz to find them.
Peter Quinton grows a beard and chews on raw meat in writing his manliest review yet... -
Elbow The Take Off and Landing of Everything
Elbow's sixth effort is a work of faultless skill and assured sophistication, positioning them as one of the most quietly ambitious and rewarding acts of our generation.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Eagulls Eagulls
They may be easy to underestimate, but the self-titled debut from these Leeds post-punk newcomers wraps hooks and noise in such a fully formed package that they swiftly transcend a reputation as snot-nosed punks.
Peter Quinton has always considered birdwatching a hobby... -
Pharrell Williams G I R L
2014 is shaping up to be the year of Pharrell Williams. But does G I R L live up to the hype?
Luiza Lodder gives G I R L a chance... -
Schoolboy Q Oxymoron
Oxymoron represents Schoolboy Q's major label debut, and many have been expecting a masterpiece along the lines of Kendrick Lamar's 2012 masterpiece Good Kid, M.A.A.D City. Will Q get high marks or will this be an album full of avoidable schoolboy errors and contradictions formed out of habit?
Richard Petty joins the queue to submit his review... -
Real Estate Atlas
Though it's unlikely to make fans out of naysayers, Real Estate's latest prove they're still masters of sumptuous, melancholic melody while allowing the dreary overcast fog they've been slowly building since they began envelope even further.
Peter Quinton gets real with...nevermind, too easy -
Xiu Xiu Angel Guts: Red Classroom
Titles lifted from Asian erotic cinema? Music videos premiered on Pornhub? Sounds like it's business as usual for Jamie Stewart & co.'s 11th album.
Mark Davison can still hear the pigs screaming... -
+/- Jumping The Tracks
5th album of intricate indie rock from +/-, the first in 5 years, sees a mellowing and maturing of their sound. Does this make it any less fun to listen to?
David John Wood takes the leap... -
Damaged Bug Hubba Bubba
With Thee Oh Sees currently on hold, John Dwyer finds a way to take Tiger Mountain by Radio Shack.
Sean Caldwell looked up ColecoVision...
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