What would have happened if Kraftwerk, instead of having to build up Kling Klang from valves and wires, were presented with a bunch of synthesisers and sequencers and allowed to get on with it? more… “The Hacker”
Call us hopeless. Actually, Call us irresponsible. This album is so old it’s practically from last year, but somehow it’s escaped our attention here at itm? more… “Various Artists”
Putting a compilation album must be a bit like sending your octuplets off to school separately and seeing which one gets picked on first, Especially when every one of them is ‘different’. more… “Various Artists”
Despite having found favour with Vic Galloway and Phil Jupitus, DESPITE the glittering quotes from NME, The Skinny and Kerrang, despite sounding like the drums were recorded in a very small biscuit tin more… “Clean George IV”
Happily, in this myspace age, physical CDs aren’t strictly necessary any more. Which is as well, as the De Loreans EP doesn’t play. more… “De Loreans”
And acts on London label Art Goes Pop are easy to spot. They‘ be Scottish (not sure why, but Popup, Low Miffs,Stinky Munchkins…). more… “Isoceles”
Ooh, now what does that remind me of? Yeah Yeah Yeahs? Elastica? Naa, back further to Switzerland, circa 1978. more… “Miss The Occupier – External Male EP (download at misstheoccupier.com)”
A note from reader Ray Favourite, who tells is in his hand-written note that he has “some songs and half a band”. more… “Ray Favourite”
For a glam-rock homage, ‘See You…’ is strangely under-produced, and lacking the punch that the description (which to be fair we’ve stuck on it) demands more… “The 1990s”
Country music is more often-than-not the aural equivalent of a barbed wire enema, but there are several factors that make this release of interest. more… “Broken Family Band / Eddi Reader”