Music Reviews
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Elephant9 Dodovoodoo
Fusing rock sensibility with experience and technique, Norway's Elephant9 create a genuine dynamic improvisational groove.
Miguel Morelli reviews... -
Danielson Trying Hartz
Those who remember Danielson's 2006 breakthrough Ships will find plenty to enjoy on this 28 track set, which is part best of, part live album, and part rarities set.
Angela Power, a previous Danielson sceptic, reviews... -
Guns N' Roses Chinese Democracy
They said it would never happen. Many hoped it wouldn't; some didn't care either way. But against the odds, Axl is back with his long-awaited Chinese Democracy album.
The No Ripcord team offers its thoughts... -
The Week That Was The Week That Was
While Field Music lie fallow, the brothers Brewis turn to a more conceptual concern with remarkable results. Malice in Sunderland? The north's newest supergroup find glory in grimness...
Iain Moffat reviews... -
Robert Wyatt Rock Bottom
Robert Wyatt is saved from obscurity.
Sean Caldwell reviews the re-issue of this classic album... -
Circus Animals Desertion Circus Animals Desertion
Circus Animals' Desertion is a varied, mature and ultimately fulfilling début from one of the UK's most exciting new guitar bands; that it will be ignored if favour of a dozen over-hyped copycat bands is merely symptomatic of the UK music scene's current malaise.
David Coleman reviews... -
Damien Jurado Caught In The Trees
Damien Jurado's eighth studio release sees the popular singer-songwriter embracing a bigger, more accessible sound, with positive results.
Angela Power reviews... -
Jenny Lewis Acid Tongue
On her second album sans Rilo Kiley bandmates Jenny Lewis finds her comfort zone.
Brett Oronzio reviews... -
Cath & Phil Tyler Dumb Supper
Over the hills and far away...
Alan Shulman reviews -
Like A Fox Where's My Golden Arm?
Philly based rock/psych band, Like A Fox, take a light hit and launch a thousand wars. Then, they come up with a fairly solid rock album.
Sean Caldwell reviews...
