Music Reviews

Vampire Weekend - Modern Vampires of the City

Tim Klingbiel20th May, 2013
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Owl Eyes - Nightswim1

Owl Eyes - Nightswim

By Jules LeFevre 16th May, 2013

Bubbling with experimentation and depth, the debut LP from Owl Eyes is an intriguing, if uneven, listen.

Savages - Silence Yourself

Savages - Silence Yourself

By Chris Familton 16th May, 2013

Savages take post punk and reanimate it for the 21st century with a militant intensity that balances rhythm and noise with thrillingly visceral results.

Daft Punk - Random Access Memories13

Daft Punk - Random Access Memories

By Jake Cleland 14th May, 2013

Does Daft Punk's 'Random Access Memories' live up to the hype?

Primal Scream - More Light

Primal Scream - More Light

By Chris Familton 14th May, 2013

'More Light' is Primal Scream’s most significant album in a decade, a visceral encapsulation of their strengths and vision that proves they are still wholly relevant after more than thirty years in the game.

Abbe May – Kiss My Apocalypse1

Abbe May – Kiss My Apocalypse

By Doug Wallen 13th May, 2013

"Oddball interludes, disparate touchstones, experimental tics, brazen lyrics and daggy song titles."

Deerhunter – Monomania2

Deerhunter – Monomania

By Edward Sharp-Paul 9th May, 2013

On their sixth album, Deerhunter try on the fitted, well-worn sound of rock 'n' roll, as Bradford Cox steps even further into the spolight.

Mount Kimbie – Cold Spring Fault Less Youth

Mount Kimbie – Cold Spring Fault Less Youth

By Edward Sharp-Paul 9th May, 2013

On their second album, the rising UK bass duo forgo the on-point sound of their debut and burrow deeper into their environment.

Major Lazer - Free The Universe

Major Lazer - Free The Universe

By Luke Carlino 9th May, 2013

Free The Universe gives the group’s sound a much more commercial polish when compared to the gritty efforts of the first release.

Vance Joy - God Loves You When You're Dancing

Vance Joy - God Loves You When You're Dancing

By Jules LeFevre 8th May, 2013

For all the ukulele tinkling and vocal earnestness, Joy neatly sidesteps the traps of self-absorption and pretension.

Milk Music - Cruise Your Illusion

Milk Music - Cruise Your Illusion

By Chris Familton 8th May, 2013

Milk Music contribute to the long line of US bands to mix classic and punk rock elements with a DIY aesthetic and strong songs.

Alkaline Trio - My Shame Is True

Alkaline Trio - My Shame Is True

By Luke Carlino 6th May, 2013

Break up albums aren't usually a lot of fun, but Alkaline Trio's eighth album 'My Shame Is True' breaks the mold.

Atolls - Hair Machine EP

Atolls - Hair Machine EP

By 6th May, 2013

An unusual act to emerge from Geelong, Atolls have created a dreamy & delightful debut EP that is of a very different era to many of their peers.

Rhye - Woman1

Rhye - Woman

By Tim Klingbiel 3rd May, 2013

Perhaps 'Woman's greatest strength is its ability to allow the listener to temporarily forget that the record is a product of the internet age.

The Snowdroppers- Moving Out of Eden

The Snowdroppers- Moving Out of Eden

By Jules LeFevre 3rd May, 2013

The Snowdroppers fail to crack the polished studio veneer on their second release

Iggy Pop and The Stooges - Ready To Die

Iggy Pop and The Stooges - Ready To Die

By Victoria Birch 3rd May, 2013

On The Stooges' Ready to Die, ballads trump sex in the shock stakes.

Bob Evans - Familiar Stranger

Bob Evans - Familiar Stranger

By Jules LeFevre 1st May, 2013

Bob Evans' fourth record is more bright guitar pop, now with added electricity.

Thee Oh Sees - Floating Coffin1

Thee Oh Sees - Floating Coffin

By Nicholas Johnson 29th Apr, 2013

Dwyer leads his fidgety, highly prolific outfit into another successful avenue - and not a moment too soon after the last, says NICHOLAS JOHNSON.