Featured Reviews
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Kurt Vile Smoke Ring For My Halo
Having written Kurt Vile off as a bedroom bore, David Coleman is forced to reconsider his position.
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Times New Viking Dancer Equired
The former art students rebel against their own formality with a cleaner production.
Juan Edgardo Rodriguez feels cheated... -
Meat Puppets Lollipop
The Meat Puppets mark their 30th anniversary with a new album.
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The Feelies Here Before
After 20 years of silence, post-punk heroes, The Feelies, resurface with a respectable new album and some Modest Rhythms.
Sean Caldwell reviews...
Features
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My Local Record Store
Happy Record Store Day! Let me tell you about my favorite shop....
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Gang of Four (Interview)
Our conversation with the legendary punk band who turned out to be ridiculously ahead of their time. They're back with an exciting new album.
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Josh T Pearson: Live in Sheffield
Last month, Marc Higgins trundled down to the Queens Social Club in Sheffield to catch troubadour Josh T Pearson in concert.
Believe the Hype
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Kurt Vile Smoke Ring For My Halo
Legendary producer John Agnello has helped Vile to refine his lo-fi aesthetic and at times Smoke Ring For My Halo sounds nothing short of stunning. It’s still vaguely psychedelic, yes, and the same adjectives (woozy, fuzzy, hypnotic) apply, but this is undoubtedly the first Kurt Vile record that sounds...
Quick Takes
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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah: New Fragility
Indie rock stalwarts make return.
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Cassandra Jenkins: An Overview on Phenomenal Nature
Our first quick take review.