Stay+ – Arem
The fact that this band used to be called Christian AIDS (until they were threatened with legal action by Christian Aid and forced to change their moniker) should not detract from the… Read More
The Cribs – In the Belly of the Brazen Bull
Is it just me who actually liked Ignore the Ignorant? I’m asking this as a serious question – I can think of nobody else I know who enjoyed that album. They give… Read More
Various Cruelties – Various Cruelties
The never-ending arguments about the decline or even death of originality in music are becoming increasingly irrelevant, in my eyes. What is most important is not what a band do, but instead,… Read More
Fast Years – Let Me Try
What’s that? I believe that’s the sound of some Fast Years [Twitter/Facebook] news. Oh, and a new song for free download. That’s a win, right? If you haven’t got your carefree summery… Read More
North Atlantic Oscillation – Fog Electric
Normally, saying that an album is never able to fully settle into itself would be a criticism, but in the case of Fog Electric, this is a compliment. It doesn’t settle because… Read More
The Big Sleep – Nature Experiments
The bullshit about guitar music being dead is getting pretty tiring. While it may have ceased to be a mainstream concern (and no wonder; I look back on the days of so-called… Read More
Communion: New Faces
Communion Records is still a young label, but it’s undoubtedly one of the most exciting one the UK has to offer at present. The label’s latest compilation ‘New Faces’ continues in their… Read More
The Ghosts – The End
It would have been tempting for Alex Starling to continue ploughing the same furrow that he’d done while a member of Ou Est Le Swimming Pool, but his new project combines elements… Read More
