Music Reviews
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Feist Metals
In the period following the release of The Reminder, and her soundtracking an at first adorable then kind of annoying iPod Nano advert, it started to look like Feist would never get round to recording a follow up. But she has, and it's here. Although, with four years being the equivalent of an eternity in pop music, it can't be worth that long a wait surely?
Mark Davison is happy to report that it is... -
Gauntlet Hair Gauntlet Hair
The Denver, Colorado's debut flows in a condensed liquid state, slowly sublimating into a vaporous state when its assembly should be rock solid.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez won't clean this up... -
M83 Hurry Up, We're Dreaming
This is M83's first double album of sweeping, epic electronica. Does it deserve the hype (and length)?
Andrew Baer gets chills... -
Stevie Jackson (I Can't Get No) Stevie Jackson
Stevie Jackson, Belle and Sebastian ever-present, has set out in search of a solo sound with his retro-styled sensibilities and a bevy of songwriting talent.
Matt Montgomery reviews... -
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy Wolfroy Goes To Town
Album number 11 from the Bonnie 'Prince', wrought from old rope and rags, continues his journey through a stark and beautiful landscape. Tales of love and loss, augmented by the lovely voice of one Angel Olsen, it's one of his finest.
David John Wood sees the darkness... -
Wilco The Whole Love
For album number eight, the alt. country veterans value traditionalism as much as they revisit some of their psych-leaning mid-period to full effect.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez feels the love... -
Youth Lagoon The Year of Hibernation
The Year of Hibernation certainly has the right ingredients to be a successful indie pop release: instantly enjoyable melodies and an approach that lets the music breathe — and that’s just the beginning.
Matt Montgomery reviews... -
The Drums Portamento
The Drums are no strangers to hype, but most of the hype surrounding their second album may not be the sort they're hoping for.
David Hogg reviews... -
Kasabian Velociraptor!
A fourth album, and an impressive one at that, but the sort that goes around its business with a baseball bat, a hooligan spirit and a mostly absent mind.
Joe Iliff reviews... -
Mastodon The Hunter
"I killed a man ‘cause he killed my goat.” Um… awesome.
Sean Caldwell reviews...
