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Bound Stems - The Family Afloat
Album review of 'The Family Afloat' by Bound Stems released through Flameshovel.Clever, enjoyable and imaginative music isn't actually all that easy to come by in recent years, there's been some great exceptions but it's always...
Review posted on 16th October 2008
Horse Feathers - House With No Home
Album review for 'House With No Home' by Horse Feathers released on Touch & Go.Horse Feathers combine the hooks of Bon Iver delivered with Americana harmonies of Iron and Wine rather than the solo delivery...
Review posted on 2nd October 2008
Land Of Talk - Some Are Lakes
Album review of 'Some Are Lakes' by Land Of Talk released through One Little Indian. We loved Land of Talks' debut EP 'Applause Cheer Boo Hiss', it was marvellous, Elizabeth Powell's all encompassing talents were...
Review posted on 1st October 2008
These United States - Crimes
Album review of Crimes by These United States released through United Interests.Jessie Elliott is the main protagonist to These United States, his ability to write songs seems to be endless and you could imagine Dylan...
Review posted on 30th September 2008
Spinto Band - Moonwink
Read our review for the album Moonwink by The Spinto Band released on Fierce Panda. The Spinto Band are just dreamy! Their first album ‘Nice And Nicely Done’ set up a very distinctive sound almost...
Review posted on 15th September 2008
Damien Jurado - Caught In The Trees
Read our review for the album 'Caught In The Trees' by Damien Jurado released on Secretly Canadian.There’s a few singer-songwriter's singer-songwriter and Damien Jurado is most certainly is one of them. He’s got a very...
Review posted on 15th September 2008
The Quiet Ones - Better Walk Than Ride Like That
Read our review of The Quiet Ones album 'Better Walk Than Ride Like That' released through In Advance.2008 has seen its fair share of indie bands releasing new albums but not many of those...
Review posted on 15th September 2008
Richard Swift - Ground Trouble Jaw
Album review for Richard Swift's new album 'Ground Trouble Jaw' released on his own record label. Fascinating is one of many words to describe Richard Swift, and this new EP is just fascinating as...
Review posted on 11th September 2008
What Made Milwaukee Famous - What Doesn't Kill Us
Album review of 'What Doesn't Kill Us' by What Made Milwaukee Famous released through Barsuk records. What Made Milwaukee Famous’ debut album was released in 2006 and showcased a shed load of talent, their catchy...
Review posted on 11th September 2008
Marching Band - Spark Large
Album review of Spark Large by Marching Band released through U&L Records. Erik Sunbring and Jacob Lind are Marching Band. The two Swedish song writers hail from Linkoping. The duo say all they need to...
Review posted on 13th August 2008
Earlimart - Hymn and Her
Album review of Earlimart's album 'Hymn and Her'.LA based band Earlimart have been making music for many-a-year now and their new release 'Hymn and Her' comes less than a year since the release of their...
Review posted on 28th July 2008
Andrew Bird - Soldier On
EP review of 'Soldier On' by Andrew Bird released through Fargo. There are a few names in music today that really aren't praised enough for their contributions, Andrew Bird is one of those fine artists...
Review posted on 24th July 2008
Beck - Modern Guilt
Album Review of Modern Guilt by BeckBecks albums are anything but boring or straightforward, in fact some of his admirers call themselves Beck 'experts', and it's fair to say they are just that, as not...
Review posted on 23rd July 2008
Smoking Popes - Stay Down
Album review of 'Stay Down' by Smoking Popes released through Curb Appeal. Chicago based pop/punk band Smoking Popes wear the guys behind one of the main tracks on the Clueless soundtrack, it was called Need...
Review posted on 22nd July 2008
John Mellencamp - Life, Death, Love and Freedom
Album review of Life, Death, Love and Freedom by John Mellencamp.Ever since the start of the 90’s John Mellencamp has been an artist many people could take or leave, there’s been a few shining moments...
Review posted on 22nd July 2008
B-52S - Funplex
Album review of B52's album 'Funplex' released through Astralwerks/ EMI.B-52S are very much a marmite band, they've been going over 16 years and for some their career hasn't meant much but to others, they just...
Review posted on 22nd July 2008
The Subways - All Or Nothing
Album review of The Subways album 'All Or Nothing'.After a good listen to 'All or Nothing' comparisons to early Feeder records can't help but be drawn, their first single 'Alright' is a dead ringer for...
Review posted on 10th July 2008
Sun Kil Moon - April
Album review for April by Sun Kil Moon released through Caldo Verde. Sun Kil Moon's first album 'Ghosts of The Great Highway' is one of the most wonderful listens, five years on from its release...
Review posted on 3rd July 2008
The M's - Real Close Ones
Read our album review for The M's new album Real Close Ones released through Polyvinyl Records. In the past, The M's have sounded like bits of T-Rex and The Kinks more glammed up/classic 60's pop...
Review posted on 26th June 2008
The Hold Steady - Stay Positive
Album review of Stay Positive by The Hold Steady released through Rough Trade. The Hold Steady's breakthrough album Boys and Girls was released in 2006. Up until then they weren't really seen as a fashionable...
Review posted on 26th June 2008
Why - Alopecia
Album review of Alopecia by Why? released on Tomlab Records.When someone considers a bands music unclassifiable, it's usually as it can't be easily pigeonholed as it spreads over a few genres, Why? Have made an...
Review posted on 26th June 2008
Tyler Ramsey - A Long Dream About Swimming Across The Sea
Album review of A Long Dream About Swimming Across The Sea by Tyler Ramsey released on Artist GarageYou might know multi-instrumentalist Tyler Ramsey for his work with Band Of Horses, he's currently their guitarist. Tyler...
Review posted on 16th June 2008
The Botticellis - Old Home Movies
Read our album review of 'Old Home Movies' by The Botticellis released through Antenna Farm.San Francisco based The Botticellis seem to fill the musical space Travis once held, 70’s rock that takes influence from many...
Review posted on 12th June 2008
The Smithereens - Live In Concert - Greatest Hits and More!
Read our album review of The Smithereens 'Live In Concert - Greatest Hits and More!' released through Koch.There's been various compilations of The Smithereens songs but this new 'Live In Concert' album really has picked...
Review posted on 12th June 2008
Royal Bangs - We Breed Champions
Album review of We Breed Champions by Royal Bangs released on Audio EagleI like this. When a band mixes the best sounds of The Clash and Dinisaur Jr, you know their music's of a certain...
Review posted on 12th June 2008
Paul Simon - The Essential Paul Simon
Album Review for The Essential Paul Simon released through Warner Records. Even without the inclusion of Simon and Garfunkel's joint song-writing career, Paul Simon has a remarkable collection of solo records. This essential collection includes...
Review posted on 5th June 2008
Gemma Hayes - Hollow of Morning
Album Review for Gemma Hayes' Hollow of MorningGemma Hayes parted ways with her last label, now she's going it alone and releasing her new album 'Hollow Of Moring' on her own label. Her debut record...
Review posted on 5th June 2008
Foxboro Hot Tubs - Stop Drop and Roll!!!
Read our review of Foxboro Hot Tubs album 'Stop Drop and Roll!!!' released through Jingle Town Records. When Green Day started to promote a band called Foxboro Hot Tubs on Myspace, people started to take...
Review posted on 2nd June 2008
French Kicks - Swimming
French KicksSwimmingVagrantAlbum ReviewThis is Washington, DC based band French Kicks' fourth full length release, swimming continues their journey into post-punk space. French Kicks history would comfortably sit somewhere along the lines of a gentler Walkmen...
Review posted on 27th May 2008
Port O'Brien - All We Could Do Was Sing
Port O'BrienAll We Could Do Was SingAmerican DustAlbum ReviewPort O'Brien are a bit special, there's plenty of bands out at the moment proving that there's much desire for folk with an American edge - look...
Review posted on 27th May 2008
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Pretty Fierce talk to us about collaborating with Doja Cat, emetophobia, arena tours and staying "true to yourself" [EXCLUSIVE]
Sheffield's very own all girl group Pretty Fierce are still on a high after the recent release of their debut single - 'Ready For Me'.
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WYSE talks to us about her "form of synaesthesia", collaborating with Radiohead's Thom York and the prospect of touring with a band [EXCLUSIVE]
With only a few days to go before Portsmouth based songstress and producer WYSE releases her new single, 'Belladonna', we caught up with her to find...
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Bay Bryan talks to us about being a "wee queer ginger", singing with Laura Marling and being inspired by Matilda [EXCLUSIVE]
Colorado raised, Glasgow educated and Manchester based Bay Bryan is nothing if not a multi-talented, multi-faceted artist performing as both...
Keelan X talks to us about staying true to "your creative vision", collaborating with Giorgio Moroder and being "a yoga nut" [EXCLUSIVE]
Former Marigolds band member Keelan Cunningham has rediscovered his love of music with his new solo project Keelan X.
![Luke De-Sciscio talks to us about having the courage to be yourself, forgiving that which is outside of one's control and following whims [EXCLUSIVE]](https://images.contactmusic.com/images/home/homepage/luke-de-sciscio-abof-a.jpg "Luke De-Sciscio talks to us about having the courage to be yourself, forgiving that which is outside of one's control and following whims [EXCLUSIVE]")
Luke De-Sciscio talks to us about having the courage to be yourself, forgiving that which is outside of one's control and following whims [EXCLUSIVE]
Wiltshire singer-songwriter Luke De Sciscio, formally known as Folk Boy, is set to release is latest album - 'The Banquet' via AntiFragile Music on...
Annie Elise talks to us about the challenges a female producer has to face and "going through a year of grief and sickness" [EXCLUSIVE]
Electronic music pioneer and producer Annie Elise says that the release of her first EP - 'Breathe In, Breathe Out' feels "both vulnerable and...
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