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28-07-2010 Wavves – King of the Beach

There could hardly be a more apt sounding death knell for lo-fi indie garage than Nathan Williams’ infantile pop farts. Both the genre and Wavves itself have been due a backlash for some time now.


27-07-2010 M.I.A. – /\/\ /\ Y /\

In another universe, parallel to ours but not too distant, Mathangi ‘Maya’ Arulpragasam is the pivotal character in Pulp’s ‘Common People’.


27-07-2010 Sleigh Bells – Treats

Everyone seems to hear something different in the kind of piercing racket that only the pairing of a former hardcore guitarist and an ex-girl group singer could produce


27-07-2010 Devo – Something for Everybody

The album rolls back the years and sates Devo-addicts’ cravings for more of the same. The lack of artistic progression is inevitable. After all, de-evolution is real…


26-04-2010 The Black Keys – Brothers

There’s no reason why the soul or spirit of a recording studio should rub off on people who record there (…)


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Wavves – King of the Beach

There could hardly be a more apt sounding death knell for lo-fi indie garage than Nathan Williams’ infantile pop farts. Both the genre and Wavves itself have been due a backlash for some time now.

M.I.A. – /\/\ /\ Y /\

In another universe, parallel to ours but not too distant, Mathangi ‘Maya’ Arulpragasam is the pivotal character in Pulp’s ‘Common People’.

Sleigh Bells – Treats

Everyone seems to hear something different in the kind of piercing racket that only the pairing of a former hardcore guitarist and an ex-girl group singer could produce

Devo – Something for Everybody

The album rolls back the years and sates Devo-addicts’ cravings for more of the same. The lack of artistic progression is inevitable. After all, de-evolution is real…

The Black Keys – Brothers

There’s no reason why the soul or spirit of a recording studio should rub off on people who record there (…)

The Fall – Your Future Our Clutter

You should know by now why The Fall are the greatest English rock band of the last 40 years.(…)

Liars – Sisterworld

When bands release self-titled albums, it can signify numerous things, most of them negative, such as lack of inspiration or effort (…)

Marina & the Diamonds – The Family Jewels

Four years ago, Welsh-Greek warbler Marina Diamandis couldn’t play the piano. Now she’s managed to put together a whole album (…)