Tango in the Attic – Sellotape
I had an interesting, albeit brief, Twitter conversation earlier in the week, in which someone raised the point that ‘too many mistake seriousness in pop for intelligence and fun for stupidity.’ It… Read More
Electric Guest – Mondo
Electric Guest deserve praise for completely wrong-footing expectations. Comprised of Asa Taccone and Matthew Compton, the LA duo chose the name because it had stuck with Taccone since the day someone told… Read More
Broken Hands – If You Need to Lie
Things are starting to pick up for this London band, who are set to embark on a UK headline tour next week, which is just another milestone they’ve hit this year. Broken… Read More
Billy Vincent – She
Just to clear up any confusion: Billy Vincent [Twitter/Facebook] is not a man; it is a band. The band name utilises the first and last name of the two members of the… Read More
Nina Nesbitt – The Apple Tree EP
I wonder how many words will pass before the fact that that this EP’s creator is only 17 is brought up. In the case of this review, the answer is (appropriately enough)… Read More
ILLLS – Teeth / Bathroom Floor
Say hello a duo who could well become your new favourite band. They are from Oxford (not that Oxford; there is an Oxford in Mississippi as well, and that’s where they hail… Read More
Sansa – Savior
I have a small confession to make: I’ve been listening to this album for six weeks or so, but only in the days leading up to writing this review did I actually… Read More
Tango in the Attic – Mona Lisa Overdrive
Fun fact: I have never attempted to tango, much less in an attic. I can’t, and more importantly, won’t dance, but I imagine doing something like that in such a confined space… Read More
