Album Reviews

Labasheeda - The Twilight State (Presto Chango)
As far as I could tell from two visits, the average punter in Amsterdam prefers 90’s cheese, euro dance and hammer metal to the more experimental or down to earth projects. But like any city, it had to have its underground somewhere and, as usual, I had to return to the UK to find it. Labasheeda is a doorway to its gritty basement scene, one that reflects a local, more clued in angle. In a way, Amsterdam’s subculture found me.
Posted on Feb 7th, 2011
Cloud Nothings - Cloud Nothings (Wichita)
Welcome divulgence into Cloud Nothings debut record, that we can actually get our hands on.
Posted on Feb 6th, 2011
Art Bleek - Art Supplies (Loungin’)
Despite being the other half of one of the coolest comedic duos of the last decade, Howard Moon or Julian Barratt (whichever takes your fancy) hasn’t really given jazz the best outlook through his flowery t shirts, geography teacher shorts and porn star moustache. It’s almost as bad as James Blunt advertising the beauty of acoustic chart pop…oh wait...
Posted on Feb 4th, 2011
Pan American - For Waiting, For Chasing (Kranky)
A welcome re-release for a record which may have slipped under your radar.
Posted on Feb 4th, 2011
The Go! Team - Rolling Blackouts (Memphis Industries)
The Go! Team come striding back into the fold with their third outing.
Posted on Jan 31st, 2011
Deerhoof - Deerhoof Vs. Evil (ATP)
Deerhoof rarely cease to amaze; on their 11th album since their birth in 1994 and now showing signs of saving us from evil. Rife with new flavours, this offering in question somewhat leaves behind the more trashier facets of previous albums allowing room for new ways to convey their passion and angst.
Posted on Jan 31st, 2011
Riz MC - MICroscope (Confirm/Ignore)
Riz MC aka Riz Ahmed, maybe better known to some for his acting, but he’s put together an intense album in Microscope, mixing up a concoction of hip-hop, grime and dubstep-influenced sonic-ness
Posted on Jan 31st, 2011
Laish - Laish (Willkommen)
Willkommen Records offer up another folk scene of sonic beauty.
Posted on Jan 28th, 2011
J.C. Satàn - Sick Of Love (Slovenly)
J.C. Satàn lets loose a psych-punk gem.
Posted on Jan 20th, 2011
Tyvek - Nothing Fits (In The Red)
Snotty, aggressive, dirty punk noises from under the smoke of the Motor City.
Posted on Jan 19th, 2011
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