The Twilight Sad
No One Can Ever Know (Fat Cat)
Ah, that difficult third album. Although, for many bands, it’s the second release that presents problems.
long players
Gorillaz
The Singles Collection 2001 - 2011 (Parlophone)
Ten years, four albums, four virtual band members, one mastermind. In a time where many chart topping artists are exact replicas of their fading predecessors, the Gorillaz are probably the most innovative band around.
Errors
Have Some Faith in Magic (Rock Action)
Like fine wine and fine cheese, some things get better with age. But in the case of Errors’ new album, it seems some things get better very quickly and with stunning results.
The Big Pink
Future This (4AD)
The Big Pink’s second album kicks off with ‘Stay Gold’, a massive sounding, radio-hugging beast of a song that’s hard to resist.
Megaphonic Thrift
Decay Decoy (Club AC30)
There’s been a bit of a shift of late. Well, there frequently is in music, I suppose, but while people seem to be moaning the fact that rock and indie isn’t selling very well in Britain
