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The Kills

By Clarke Geddes • Nov 18th, 2008 • Category: gigs

The last time we clapped eyes on the Kills, Alison ‘VV’ Mosshart spent the duration of the gig striking note-perfect repetitions, face aimed at the floor, blowing second hand smoke into the fizzogs of unsuspecting fans



Albert Hammond Jr.

By Clarke Geddes • Jun 22nd, 2008 • Category: long players

For all the fuss that’s been made over Albert Hammond’s decision to whack out another full length LP in the time his fellow bandmates decide on which direction to take (and judging from their latest effort: slick, Pharell-produced space-age new-wave could be on the cards)



White Denim

By Clarke Geddes • Jun 22nd, 2008 • Category: long players

While most spend their time passed out in all-inclusive resorts looking like befuddled lobsters, White Denim spent their most recent vacation recording this, their debut ‘Workout Holiday’. And just as you would expect from a trio reflecting upon their “blue collar jobs”, it’s awash with agit-clatter rhythms and dirty psych riffs, ultimately the sound of [...]



Kid Canaveral

By Clarke Geddes • Jun 22nd, 2008 • Category: jrwee, short players

Bouncing in on as much adequately turbulent lo-fi charm as ever, Kid Canaveral’s latest single sees the Edinburgh foursome doing what they do best; wrapping their tales of social strife in more hooks than John Prescott at an egg farm.



Yeti

By Clarke Geddes • Jun 22nd, 2008 • Category: short players

After unleashing the mighty ‘Never Lose Your Sense Of Wonder’ way back in 2005, Yeti seem to have been holed-up in waiting, penning the finishing touches to forthcoming full-length LP ‘The Legend Of Yeti Gonzales’.