Zomby - Dedication
Dedicated to his late father, Zomby's second full-length release is a poignant record, and an expressive display of the producer's versatility and skill. Preferring to allow his music to speak for him, Zomby…
Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Unknown Mortal Orchestra
The project of Ruban Nielson, former Mint Chicks guitarist, Unknown Mortal Orchestra has quickly attracted plenty of positive critical attention for both their live performances and recorded material. The self-titled debut perfectly captures…
Shabazz Palaces - Black Up
Shabazz Palaces from Seattle are a powerful, original force in modern music. Following from two self-released EPs, Black Up is the group's debut full-length on a label, and fascinatingly the first hip-hop album…
The Black Angels - Phosphene Dream
With two albums of fuzzy, psych-drone explorations behind them, The Black Angels return with an album of arguably greater clarity, but no less complexity. Diligent students of rock music history, Phosphene Dream also…
Gillian Welch - The Harrow & The Harvest
The Harrow & The Harvest is a brilliant return for Gillian Welch, offering a superbly crafted collection of songs, produced with partner David Rawlings. The instrumentation and recording elements are sparce, and the…
Jeff The Brotherhood - We Are The Champions
The Nashville based duo of Jake and Jamin Orall introduced their efficient and effective psych-rock sounds on 2009's Heavy Days, and on their latest LP We Are The Champions introduce some fuzzed-out power…
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis - Smoking In Heaven
The second album from Kentish Town siblings Kitty, Daisy and Lewis Durham is an extremely authentic exploration of 12-bar blues, rockabilly and boogie-woogie styles. Where their debut consisted of covers, Smoking In Heaven…
Gang Gang Dance - Eye Contact
Simultaneously more disperate in style, and sharper in focus than any of their previous recordings, Eye Contact is the vibrant fifth album from the adventurous New York band Gang Gang Dance. Consistent with…
Bachelorette - Bachelorette
The solo production alias of Annabel Alpers, Bachelorette offers a beautifully resonant style in the tradition of electronic music. Infused with the radiophonic experiments of the 60s, the synth innovations of the 70s…
Amon Tobin - ISAM
Having established a firm reputation for inventiveness, experimentation and innovation, Amon Tobin has again redefined the parameters of electronic music with his latest album ISAM. Where Amon Tobin's earliest output pushed the boundaries…
Teeth & Tongue - Tambourine
The follow-up to debut LP 'Monobasic', 'Tambourine' showcases the depth and beauty of Teeth & Tongue's evolving musical styles. Jess Cornelius, together with collaborators Marc Regueiro-Mckelvie (guitar) and Damian Sullivan (bass) paint powerfully…
Crystal Stilts - In Love With Oblivion
The second album from New York-based Crystal Stilts develops and extends upon the dark, psychedelic garage and post-punk sounds that characterised their debut 'Alight Of Night'. Filled with tenebrous atmospheres, and cavernous production…
Bill Callahan - Apocalypse
Well known for his work under the Smog moniker, Bill Callahan presents his third album as a solo artist, but fifteenth for his career as a recording artist. Entitled Apocalypse, the beautifully sparse…
Pharoahe Monch - W.A.R. (We Are Renegades)
W.A.R. (We Are Renegades) is an explosive, provocative, and thought-provoking album from an artist well-versed in bold artistic statements. Filled with deeply personal and political lyrics delivered in Pharoahe's inimitable style, the record…
Oscar + Martin - For You
Melbourne duo Oscar + Martin create songs that love you back. Following from their earlier material recorded as Psuche, Oscar + Martin's 'For You' LP combines elements of percussive, minimalist pop, experimental RnB…
Seekae - +Dome
The second album from Sydney three-piece Seekae is a masterful synthesis of electronic and organic elements, combined to form a balanced and tremendously satisfying full-length recording. Fragmentary, yet harmonious compositions such as Gnor…
J Mascis - Several Shades Of Why
Well known and regarded as the singer and songwriter from Dinosaur Jr for the past twenty-five years, J Mascis has just released his debut solo album. In start contrast to much of his…
Kurt Vile - Smoke Ring For My Halo
As a solo artist, and in his work with The War On Drugs, Kurt Vile skilfully evokes the sonic hallmarks of classic American rock. Smoke Ring For My Halo is Kurt Vile's second…
Collarbones - Iconography
Living in separate cities, Travis Cook and Marcus Whale began Collarbones via the internet in 2007, and soon were creating fascinating tracks together influenced by their shared love of fractured hip hop, warped…
Adalita - Adalita
The debut solo album from Adalita, one of the founding members of Magic Dirt, is a record of incredible depth and beauty, capturing Adalita's exceptional skill as a songwriter and performer. The layered…