Future of the Left – The Plot Against Common Sense
‘This song is dedicated to the merchandise manufacturers who made it possible, with their hard work, talent, application and love of tote bags.’ So ends Sheena Is a T-Shirt Salesman, the first song… Read More
The Smiling Lies – Space Elevator
Thursday afternoon may not be an appropriate time for rocking out, but you won’t be able to help yourself whilst listening to this. It’s a song from the Philadelphia-based band The Smiling… Read More
Scissor Sisters – Magic Hour
Firstly, don’t ask me what is going on with that artwork. I don’t have a clue, but some things can definitely be said about it: it’s striking, and will divide opinion, much… Read More
Sigur Rós – Valtari
It’s been four years since Sigur Rós last released an album and four years since the band announced they would be taking an indefinite hiatus. Although the band have been relatively quiet… Read More
Shoes and Socks Off – Miles of Mad Water
In a rough form, the latest album from Toby Hayes, the former Meet Me in St. Louis frontman, and sometime bass player for Shield Your Eyes, has been done for a while.… Read More
White Light Parade – Want You to Know
Remember these guys? Well, you should do: House of Commons was a rather brilliant debut that seemed to come as if from nowhere for me back in 2009, and I had been… Read More
Capitals – All These Years
Back in February, Edinburgh’s Capitals [Website/Facebook] caught our attention with their debut AA-side single, and are set to release some more new material next week. Second single All These Years takes what’s… Read More
Liars – WIXIW
Angus Andrew, when speaking about the new Liars [Facebook/Website] record last month, admitted, ‘I don’t think I’ve been this scared of a record we made since Drum’s Not Dead.’ I’ll be honest:… Read More
