Modest Mouse have a rather strange place in the pantheon of music, especially on these shores. They are critically acclaimed, commercially ignored but seemingly adored by their fan base if tonight’s reaction is anything to go by. The band, from…
Rating: In theory there should be nothing more self indulgent and pleasurable than twenty odd tracks of nostalgic joy that positively reek of your first indie discos and snakebite & black. But when under the TFI banner it all just…
Rating: To really appreciate this Danny And The Champions Of The World album is to have followed the journey of Danny Wilson and his band over the last seven years, since the self-titled folksy debut. Since then the quality of output…
Rating: Considering this is album number seven for the Jim James led outfit from Kentucky, they are still yet to really come to the attention of the masses on these shores. So back to basics: My Morning Jacket produce rock music…
Rating: Manchester’s Girl Friend are getting the right attention at the moment, having featured as one of The Guardian’s much coveted ‘New Band Of The Week’ and getting themselves on the XFM playlist. The title of the latest EP takes…
Rating: Translated as “Music of the Imaginary Film”, this is the creative, personal soundtrack to a non-existent film inspired by the Parisian film culture prevalent half a century ago. The problem with solitary missions like this is that they can come across…
Rating: The dark days are over… As if perfectly synced with the clocks going forward to provide sun kissed longer days, The Go! Team have released an album that is full of life, energy and fun. The rolls of all the…
Rating: Don’t judge a book by its cover they say, and it’s equally true to say don’t judge a band by its company. Hailing from North East England, Little Comets have just finished a successful stint touring with Catfish and The…
Rating: Emmy The Great finally returns a couple of years after the critically acclaimed Virtue, with a beguiling four track EP that demonstrates a less introspective take on her art. ‘Swimming Pool’ is achingly cool and contemporary featuring Wild Beasts’ Tom…
Rating: Song writing has evolved over time, resulting in a number of alternative acts being obsessed with the witty or acerbic. The charm behind Chicago based Liam Hayes long player, Slurrup, is that is harks back to a time when lyrics…