Rapids – Cut Fast
One of the best videos of the year is below, and it comes from a most unexpected place indeed. On its own, Cut Fast, which acts as the UK’s introduction to Australia’s Rapids… Read More
Voxhaul Broadcast – Turn the Knife
It always helps to be in good company. This Californian quartet are the product of the same scene that has introduced bands like Grouplove and Young the Giant to the world, and… Read More
The Chevin – Blue Eyes
It’s not typical of us to begin articles on negative notes, but those of you who were eagerly awaiting The Chevin’s [Twitter/Facebook] debut album will now have to wait another few weeks. Originally… Read More
Jen Schande – Songs for and Inspired by Valencia: Chapter 19
This is what I wanted. A band that can morph from Bikini Kill to Cat Power in one chord progression. Jen Schande (facebook/twitter) are a band whose album starts with a firecracker… Read More
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[STRANGERS]
We’ve been following [STRANGERS] (facebook/twitter) since they released the Shine On You, and Draper giving it his electronic gold-dust didn’t help either. Now they’re back with what I think is my favourite… Read More
The xx – Angels
After a debut record that clearly marked The xx as one of the most exciting and understated bands around, they are back with new material in Angels. It’s certainly reminiscent of The… Read More
Lianne La Havas – Is Your Love Big Enough?
There’s no question of the fact that in less talented hands, this album would be an overwrought mess. Plenty of Lianne La Havas‘s [Twitter] contemporaries have similarly powerful voices (and hers is one… Read More
Bands to watch: PAWS
Have you ever wanted to be lulled into a false sense of security only for it to be taken away within 3 blissful seconds? To be sitting on a sweaty bus somewhere… Read More
