Carl Barât – Carl Barât

The first thing I want to say about Carl Barât’s debut album is that I really, really wanted to like it. Having always been a big fan of The Libertines it is generally my opinion that anything Doherty or … Read More

Bellowhead – Hedonism

Undeniably one of the most exciting folk bands of our day, Bellowhead’s difficulty in recording an album was always going to be in attempting to recreate the exuberance and thrill of their live show – especially seeing as one … Read More

Performance – Red Brick Heart

The most important thing to note about Performance’s latest effort ‘Red Brick Heart’ is that is a phenomenal record. This is music at its best, music to lose yourself in and music to make you find light at the … Read More

Naive New Beaters – Wallace

It is very rare that I listen to an album and genuinely wonder whether the band is a joke but unfortunately that is the only possible excuse for this album. The opening track to the album ‘L.A. Trumpets’ should … Read More

Showstar – Think Ringo

The general impression is that Think Ringo is a very good album, with a pair of striking singles deserving a heavy rotation on radios and tv channels, and even if Showstar are Belgian, they absorbed all the best British … Read More

Seerauber Jenny – Push It Away/Waste of Time

Seerauber Jenny is the brainchild of Brighton born Fran Barker along with former Mint Royale man Neil Claxton and if anything, it’s definitely interesting. Coming across like an introspective, synthy Arcade Fire, Push It Away pushes a frantically strummed … Read More

Dinosaur Pile Up – Mona Lisa

Ok, I’ve never made a secret of my love for Leeds grungers Dinosaur Pile Up, they can do no wrong in my mind. They have the right mix of irreverent humour, kick ass riffs, Sebadoh Heaviness and Ash melodies … Read More

The Duke & The King – Long Live The Duke and The King

The follow-up to 2009’s Nothing Gold Can Stay, Long Live The Duke and The King may be a little less mellow than it’s predecessor, but nevertheless retains the understated feel The Duke and The King specialise in. While opener … Read More

Tokyo Police Club – Bambi

‘Bambi‘ is the latest single from the Tokyo Police Club, and it is awesome. ‘Bambi’ is a sweet 2:25 track of electronic indie. The vocals reminded me a little of Brandon Flowers, only less melancholy, and the synthesised keys … Read More

The Crookes – Dreams of another day EP

‘Backstreet Lovers’, the opener of the ‘Dreams of Another Day EP’ from ‘The Crookes’, was lovely and created the image of The Smiths without so much melancholy, leaving behind the soft romantic lyrics and indie pop instrumental.

‘Somewhere Over … Read More