Indebted to the emotive yet upbeat synth-pop explorations of numerous early eighties artists, Twin Shadow's album 'Forget' prompts a nostalgia for lost and neglected cassette albums and VHS recordings of the era. Twin…

The latest album from San Francisan songwriter, musician, and artist Sonny Smith is an expertly crafted collection of timeless pop. Echoes of certain vintage styles like doo-wop and glam garage permeate, but never…

The debut, self-titled LP from Cailan Burns' Mystery Twin project is a masterful exploration of electro-acoustic pop, sampledelic psychedelia, and immersive textural ambience. The fragmentary, atmospheric compositions recall Cailan's previous work as one…

Following from 2009's Exquisite Corpse EP, the debut album from Los Angele's four-piece Warpaint is an equally captivating recording, filled with gentle vocal harmonies, hazy psychedelic guitar lines, and warm lo-fi production. Warpaint…

The debut solo offering from Gareth Liddiard, acclaimed songwriter and singer from The Drones, is a starkly beautiful album, comprising Gareth's acoustic guitar melodies and evocative narrative lyrics, and little else. A superlative…

Sufjan Steven's first full-length album in five years is a bold, diverse, and experimental collection of songs that reflect Sufjan's immense range of influences as a songwriter and composer. Folk, electronic, orchestral and…

Losing Sleep is the seventh studio album for legendary Scottish musician Edwyn Collins, and his first since recovering from two strokes in 2005. Testament to Edwyn's extraordinary passion and dedication to his craft…

The fourth LP from Atlanta, Georgia four-piece Deerhunter is a characteristically brilliant collection of songs, exhibiting the band's striking range and depth of musical influences, as well as their ability to create timeless…

The second official full-length from El Guincho (also known as Pablo Diaz-Reixa) is another compelling collage of tropical pop, electronic, RnB, South American folk influences, combined in inimitable style by the Barcelona-based producer…

The debut album from New Zealand's Surf City is a dynamic collection of guitar rock and pop music, filled with well crafted, memorable hooks. The band's distinctive music is influenced by New Zealand's…

The creation of Melbourne's James Cecil, Super Melody is a well named experimental pop ensemble whose bold songs traverse boogie, yacht rock, r'n'b, disco and 60s Chanson. Included in the project are superlative…

The debut full length for Los Angeles based trio Best Coast, led by the vocals of Bethany Cosentino, is an energetic, uplifting and seemingly effortless collection of lo-fi, surf-pop and garage rock. Taking…

Maurice Frawley wrote for and performed in numerous bands during his extensive career, creating an extremely impressive legacy in song. From being a guitarist in Paul Kelly's backing band The Dots, through to…

Following from their ambitious Funeral and Neon Bible albums, Montreal septet Arcade Fire offer their third and most focused record to date, this time thematically concerned with the modern malaise of decentralised, and…

Pioneers of the Horror Country genre, Melbourne's Graveyard Train have frightened, inspired and generally caused musical mayhem during the three years of their eventful existence. The Drink, The Devil, And The Dance is…

The second album from Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Chris Bolton (writing as Seagull) is a beautiful collection of meditations on modern life and the possibilities of modern pop music. Recorded with long-time collaborator Nick Huggins…

The nineth studio album for Philadelphia hip hop veterans The Roots is an extremely soulful affair, exhibiting the band's traditional interest in funk and jazz modes, as well as taking inspiration from the…

Comprising multi-instrumentalists Amy Franz and Hayley McKee, Super Wild Horses specialise in crafting lo-fi garage rock and post punk songs of maximum efficiency and impact. Following from their acclaimed self-titled 7" EP, debut…