Album Reviews

Rich Batsford – Valentine Court (Mouflon)
Quietly building melody and atmosphere, Batsford appears to excel at gently shaping moods...
Posted on May 27th, 2010
Clogs – The Creatures in the Garden of Lady Walton (Brassland)
A collection of pristine arrangements that are simultaneously comforting and moving, packed with flourishes and a keen sense of melody...
Posted on May 27th, 2010
Serafina Steer - Change Is Good, Change Is Good (Static Caravan)
An album that puts on a pedestal Serafina’s weird ability to tell captivating stories which so deftly link the 'kitchen sink' with the entirely mysterious...
Posted on May 27th, 2010
John & Jehn – Time For the Devil (Naïve)
Certainly not lacking in ideas but all too often it fails to match the heights reached by the acts John & Jehn have drawn inspiration from
Posted on May 27th, 2010
Mixtapes and Cellmates – Rox (Tangled Up!)
There is an underlying teen thrill and sugar high to the sweet noise guitars, punchy drums and cymbal washes and a smidgen of alternative angst...
Posted on May 27th, 2010
Woods – At Echo Lake (Woodsist)
Often shaping a peculiar surf/country-rock hybrid, with woozy melodies and layers of strange sounds, Woods have succeeded in creating a leftfield amalgam of ingredients which draws on both traditional pop and the trippy dalliances of hazy 1960s rock...
Posted on May 27th, 2010
Male Bonding – Nothing Hurts (Sub Pop)
A rattling, breakneck punk record but with no shortage of melody
Posted on May 27th, 2010
The Radio Dept. – Clinging To A Scheme (Labrador)
A vibe that is very much independent - artsy but not too hip, pop but not over the top...
Posted on May 27th, 2010
The Ruby Suns - Sea Lion (Memphis Industries)
Across the course of forty minutes, The Ruby Suns pack in an obscene number of ideas and flourishes, but crucially remember to write some melodies as well.
Posted on Apr 28th, 2010
I Was a Cub Scout – I Want You to Know that There is Always Hope (XL)
Shiny on the outside, a hollow shell of nothingness in the middle.
Posted on Apr 28th, 2010
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