Rating: Whether as reminder or introduction, these songs capture the giddy headiness of youth; the transition from adolescence to adulthood with its trials, misadventures and (loss of) innocence. Deriving from ska, vaudeville, pop, rock, jazz and with punk’s “will-do” attitude,…
When dubnobasswithmyheadman arrived in 1994, it redefined the concept of dance/rock fusion by sounding like the future had arrived in the present. Like New Order in the previous decade, Underworld showed indie rock bands how to make electronic music with guitars. Melody Maker hailed the album as “the most…
Rating: With support for this Brighton band coming in from the likes of BBC Radio 6 and XFM, Chich, Rax and Alex aka The DuBarrys have emerged as a definite ‘one to watch’ and following the release of two tracks,…
Rating: Chicago rock quartet Twin Peaks are back; following their impressive 2013 power-pop debut album, they have released an LP titled Wild Onion. With 16 tracks, the majority of which are just shy of 3 minutes in length, the album…
Rating: Nestled somewhere in between the folk arena rock of Frank Turner and the indie pop melodies of Dog Is Dead lies To Kill A King’s new release, Exit, Pursued By A Bear. The five track EP sees the Leeds…
Rating: There can’t be a single prouder Bristolian than rapper K*Ners. Despite not dropping an album since 2006, he’s branded his latest album Voice of the City and successfully name dropped the South West settlement in all 13 tracks of…
Rating: What can you say about Sleaford Mods that hasn’t been said already? The Nottingham duo speak about life on the brink and the harsh reality that life isn’t all gold tinted and a thing of beauty. They don’t pretend…
Rating: Not as immediate as last years stand out track, ‘Trace’, the Duster EP calls out for more time, and appreciation of what is trying to be achieved. Instead of trying to recreate ‘Trace’ (or any of his various releases…
Rating: London-based producer Aaron Jerome has certainly been toiling and tinkering away behind his uncanny tribal-ish phizog. The storm of success following his debut seems to have driven his desire to produce something that is quantitatively epic; new release Wonder…
Rating: Playland is the second album from Johnny Marr in only 18 months: a sense of urgency that is audible in this record but in no way impeaches the quality. It is every bit a satisfying sequel to The Messenger…