Album reviews
Covering album reviews for some of the best new music releases. Though not all new albums will get a write up, great bands, good records and new hopefuls will definitely be at the heart of our album reviews section.
Vampire Weekend, Modern Vampires of the City review
Following on from 2010′s Contra and their self titled 2008 debut, Vampire Weekend are back with their third studio album, Modern Vampires Of The City. With more maturity and serious style than
Daft Punk, Random Access Memories review
Daft Punk released their latest album, Random Access Memories, today (20th May 2013) and it’s an intense hit of art-synth-pop funk electronica that takes Bangalter and de Homem-Christo in more
The Strokes Comedown Machine review
Last month The Strokes released their fifth studio album, Comedown Machine, but no matter how we looked at it or how many times we played it, we couldn’t shake the feeling of
Delta Mainline, Oh! Enlightened review
Delta Mainline release their stunning album debut on the 20th May 2013 and it’s already shaping up to be one of the best of the year. Expect it to rattle and shake
Villagers Awayland review
Villagers released their second album, {Awayland}, earlier in March (2013) and instantly it’s another contender for Mercury and Novello awards. Bringing together alt-folk, psych love, pop, rock and a world beat rhythm,
David Bowie The Next Day album review
David Bowie returned to the top of the album charts with his surprise return, The Next Day, and from our side of the tracks it’s a class reintroduction to the star man’s
Julia Holter, Ekstasis review
Julia Holter’s Ekstasis was released towards the end of 2012 and it contains some of the year’s hidden gems. Laced with subtle synth, vocals that fall somewhere between Kate Bush and Bat
The Zolas Ancient Mars review
Following on from their 2009 debut, Tic Toc Tic, The Zolas have returned with their new album, Ancient Mars, to reintroduce their blend of slacker rock and postmodern pop. Stripped at times,
Crystal Castles III album review
Crystal Castles returned earlier this month with the release of the third studio album, III, ingeniously following up 2011′s II. Merging electro synth pop and punk with dreamy textures, big noise beats
James Iha, Look To The Sky review
James Iha, guitarist and founding member of Smashing Pumkins, is back with his debut solo album, Look To The Sky. Brit-pop sounds combine with alt-Americana to form the backdrop of
