Smoove and Turrell
Gabriel
Jalapeno
Frictionless production worthy of a physics department renders an affable bit of bingo hall R&B impossible to have feelings about. more… “Smoove and Turrell”
Burn the Sunset
Home
JNA
Look, it’s not the easiest thing in the world reviewing metal records, in fact it’s one of the hardest things to do in the music critiquing game. Why? more… “Burn the Sunset”
Orienteers
Orienteers
Antique Room
There’s a guy called Ben Wilson in this band and he’s clearly the Supreme Leader. The writing, aesthetic, production, and even the artwork clearly have passed before him for thumbs up or down. more… “Orienteers”
Lee Jones
Lee Jones
Aus
Ever seen someone, you know, riding something and thought to yourself, “Lord, he rides…”? more… “Lee Jones”
MaLoKai
Heart Beats EP
Nameless/Faceless
This EP is aimed squarely at the Paramour-adoring set, some part of me thinks it’s grotesquely cynical when grown men make songs for pre-teens more… “MaLoKai”
Dan Sartain
Too Tough to Live
One Little Indian
You do have to like Dan Sartain sooner or later. Yes, there’s something about his work that’s a bit knowing more… “Dan Sartain”
Et Tu Brucé
Stars Fall
Et Tu
Whoa, how are they ever going to recover from that name? more… “Et Tu Brucé”
Ghostfire
The Tyburn Jig
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“I think I chill you to the bone…” Really? Sorry, that’s more James Morrison’s line. more… “Ghostfire”
The Duel
The Duel
self-released
Very much a record for unreconstructed punk rockers, especially fans of Siouxsie and company. Is this a bad thing? more… “The Duel”
Larsen
It Was A Very Good Year
Tin Angel
The strange thing about this track is how conservative it is more… “Larsen”