Reviews 
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2013-01-05
Lonesome Dreams Lord Huron
A rootsy, all-American affair offering an ingenuous, prairie-wide signature.reviewed by David Sheppard
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2012-11-05
Generation Terrorists: 20th Anniversary Edition Manic Street Preachers
All these years later, the Manics’ debut remains a remarkable work.reviewed by John Aizlewood
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2012-11-05
Dark Black Kristina Train
An extraordinary record from a singer previously overlooked.reviewed by John Aizlewood
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2012-11-05
Head Down Rival Sons
Honours half a century of classic rock with reverence and respect.reviewed by Greg Moffitt
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2012-10-13
The Silicone Veil Susanne Sundfør
Marked by moments of near-inexpressible brilliance.reviewed by Luke Slater
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2012-10-01
The Haunted Man Bat for Lashes
An impressive third LP from Natasha Kahn, but somehow lacking heart.reviewed by Wyndham Wallace
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2012-09-17
Thefearofmissingout Thenewno2
Dhani Harrison and company's second album plays things too safely.reviewed by Martin Aston
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2012-09-10
Sing Maria Doyle Kennedy
She’s a rare case of someone who actually should give up the day job.reviewed by Andy Fyfe
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2012-08-25
Songs of Patience Alberta Cross
A dustbowl Kasabian, cranking out repetitive car- and concert-friendly chuggers.reviewed by Si Hawkins
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2012-08-25
Arkeology World Party
Back at last for a little life laundry, Karl Wallinger unlocks his archive.reviewed by Wyndham Wallace
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2012-08-21
Beacon Two Door Cinema Club
The trio’s second album arrives well-equipped to do some serious damage to the charts.reviewed by Al Fox
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2012-08-20
Cast the Same Old Shadow Dylan LeBlanc
LeBlanc’s second album presents proof positive that break-ups aren’t all bad.reviewed by Leonie Cooper
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2012-08-17
Contact Noisettes
A likeable and accomplished third set from the London pair.reviewed by Nick Levine
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2012-08-17
Hot Cakes The Darkness
The Darkness’ comeback album isn’t quite what the doctor ordered.reviewed by Paul Whitelaw
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2012-06-01
The National Health Maxïmo Park
Newcastle quintet goes Maxïmo Extremo for their fourth offering.reviewed by Camilla Pia
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2012-05-28
It’s a Corporate World Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.
Fine, feel-good pop songs from the NASCAR-loving Detroit duo.reviewed by Si Hawkins
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2012-05-21
A Kiss Before You Go Katzenjammer
An album that shape-shifts and surprises with a graceful, effortless ease.reviewed by Mischa Pearlman
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2012-05-14
Go Fly a Kite Ben Kweller
Kweller’s fifth LP lacks a moment of spark to brighten its self-referential corners.reviewed by Jen Long
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2012-05-05
What Kind of World Brendan Benson
Thoroughly enjoyable fifth album from the sometime Raconteur.reviewed by Si Hawkins
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2012-05-02
A Joyful Noise Gossip
A fifth album from the pop-embracing trio that’s geared for maximum chart impact.reviewed by Martin Aston
