Music Reviews

Teleman Breakfast

On first play, Teleman’s Breakfast could have you thinking ‘a wimpy Julian Lennon’ or ‘poor man’s Flaming Lips’. Do repeated plays confirm the initial thoughts or are there hidden treasures in the debut offering from the ex-Pete And The Pirates boys?

Graeme Marsh looks under the covers...

Young Widows Easy Pain

Sludge-garage-post-hardcore bastard child Young Widows emerge with their fourth record, a trite but sometimes engaging display of vulgar forcefulness.

Stephen Wragg reviews...

Tobacco Ultima II Massage

Thomas Fec, better known as Tobacco of Black Moth Super Rainbow, releases his third solo album Ultima II Massage.

Sean Caldwell reviews...

Hundred Waters The Moon Rang Like a Bell

The wildly creative Gainesville, Florida outfit follow their folk-laced electronic debut with an ornate pop record that blends sparse, soulful soundscapes with sleekly ominous dance cuts.

Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews...

Coldplay Ghost Stories

Released in the wake of Chris Martin's ending relationship, Ghost Stories is a beautiful, fragile record that reflects the love that has been lost, but still maintains an underlying current of hope for the future.

Joe Marvilli thinks Coldplay has regained its magic...

Little Dragon Nabuma Rubberband

Album number four from the Swedish electronica quintet sees a band trying to find their place in the world.

Joe Rivers is sure he had the phrase 'Nabuma Rubberband' on one of those Captcha verification screens once...

Sylvan Esso Sylvan Esso

The brand new duo of Mountain Man's Amelia Meath and Made of Oak's Nick Sanborn emerges with a self-titled debut that is quickly making rounds stateside. Spoiler alert: It's very good.

Ben Jones reviews...

Andrew Jackson Jihad Christmas Island

The kings of self-deprecation are back with possibly their catchiest and most accessible album yet. But rest assured, this is still very much an Andrew Jackson Jihad album.

Peter Quinton reviews another seasonal classic...