Album, Single, EP and Live Reviews

Live Reviews: Juffage @ Leftbank Centre, Leeds, 26.04.13
Rarely is a venue in Leeds so justified in its anticipation. Juffage's only gig of the year had seen the timelessly divine home of the Leftbank Centre church at his disposal for practice and preparation with his chosen clan for the preceding weeks. On Bearded's arrival, he was still padding around the space, ears to speakers and hand affixed to a cup of tea. Who's still asking questions?
Posted on May 13th, 2013
Live Reviews: Matthew E White @ Queen Elizabeth Hall, London 26.04.13
Matthew E White seems a happy man. He spends a large part of tonight's gig beaming, repeatedly thanking the crowd in the Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall for their attendance, in between a bunch of (genuinely) amusing anecdotes from the band's European tour, of which tonight's show marks the final date. He has every reason to be chuffed: the album he is touring (2012's mellow, soul music-indebted Big Inner, which was quietly released in the UK back in January) is a slow-burning, word of mouth success; one that gives every impression of a star in the ascendancy.
Posted on May 13th, 2013
Albums: Wampire – Curiosity (Polyvinyl)
Portland duo Wampire's debut record Curiosity comes highly recommended
Posted on May 13th, 2013
Albums: Brother JT - The Svelteness of Boogietude (Thrill Jockey)
Brother JT brings the rock and the good times with his latest full-length release
Posted on May 9th, 2013
Singles: Emily Wells - Passenger (Partisan)
Emily Wells releases new single 'Passenger' in anticipation of her debut UK album 'Mama'. Larry Day gives it a listen for Bearded
Posted on May 7th, 2013
Live Reviews: Arc Festival @ Eastville Park, Bristol 27.04.13
Adam Corner went along to Bristol's new dance festival
Posted on May 7th, 2013
Live Reviews: Minus the Bear @ Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff 24.04.13
Following the release of their excellent fifth studio album Infinity Overhead in 2012, Seattle based experimental rockers Minus the Bear made their way to a sold-out Clwb Ifor Bach in Cardiff to begin their longest UK headline run since 2005. Stuart Knapman headed down to see if it’s been worth the wait.
Posted on May 7th, 2013
Live Reviews: Truckfighters @ Electric Ballroom, London 29.04.13
Swedish stoner rock trio tear it up at Desertfest 2013
Posted on May 3rd, 2013
Live Reviews: A Hawk and a Hacksaw @ The Lexington, London 17.04.13
From Albuquerque via Budapest to Islington on a Wednesday night, it has been a long steady road for this accordion and violin duo who have quietly established themselves as purveyors of some of the finest Eastern European-styled folk that one is likely to hear this side of the Danube.
Posted on Apr 29th, 2013
Albums: Arcane Roots - Blood & Chemistry (Play It Again Sam)
Math rock/indie/prog pop trio Arcane Roots mix it up once again for their latest album Blood & Chemistry
Posted on Apr 29th, 2013
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