Music Reviews
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The Phoenix Foundation Buffalo
A long time ago in a land far, far away (that would be New Zealand in 1997) a band called the The Phoenix Foundation started to make music - and 14 years on Buffalo is the very worthy result.
Joe Iliff enjoys... -
The Decemberists The King Is Dead
Less than two years after releasing convoluted concept album, The Hazards of Love, Portland's The Decemberists return with a new record and a change of direction.
Joe Rivers reviews... -
John Vanderslice White Wilderness
John Vanderslice teams up with the Magik*Magik Orchestra for his eighth studio album, with mixed results.
Joel Stanier reviews... -
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals III & IV
Ryan Adams is back after declaring a musical hiatus and the results are, as you'd expect from him by now, not what you'd expect.
Daniel Dylan Wray reviews... -
White Lies Ritual
The White Lies are evolving steadily on from all out pseudo-goth, post-punk bandits, but where has that left them?
Joe Iliff considers what might have been... -
Robert Pollard Space City Kicks
Space City Kicks is a genuine return to form for the bombastic Robert Pollard. The man's best albums are always scattershot adventures, and his latest is no exception.
Matt Montgomery reviews... -
Tennis Cape Dory
The Captain and Tennille of indie pop invite you to their dreamy voyage of classic vintage sounds.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez rows like a striped gondolier... -
Abigail Washburn City of Refuge
A charming blend of Chinese folk and earthy Americana.
Gary McGinley reviews... -
Millionyoung Replicants
It's hard to describe Millionyoung in a word, but if pressed, "reverb" might be accurate. Throw in a mess of diverse elements, and you've got Replicants.
Matt Montgomery reviews... -
Bruce Springsteen The Promise
Just when you thought you've heard it all, you haven't.
Alan Shulman reviews
