Belle and Sebastian: The Third Eye Centre
Belle and Sebastian The Third Eye Centre (Matador Records) Belle and Sebastian have been adored by the indie set since 1996’s Tigermilk. Since then, they’ve consistently released quality, upbeat records. More...
Neko Case: The Worst Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You
Neko Case The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You (Anti Records) “Hey, little girl, would you like to be the king’s pet or the king? I’d choose odorless and invisible, More...
The Lumineers: The Lumineers (Deluxe Edition)
The Lumineers The Lumineers (Deluxe Edition) (Dualtone Music Group, Inc.) Of all the Americana bands to make it into the spotlight as of late, The Lumineers have had some of the greatest momentum. If you haven’t More...
Tom Odell: Long Way Down
Tom Odell Long Way Down (Sony Music) Back in his native England, Tom Odell received an infamously scathing review from NME that rated his debut album Long Way Down a zero. Also this year, he was invited to open More...
Tired Pony: The Ghost of the Mountain
Tired Pony The Ghost of the Mountain (Heaneyville) In this follow-up to 2010’s criminally-underrated The Place We Ran From, Tired Pony picks up telling the story of a couple attempting to escape a dark past. More...
The Japanese Popstars: Disconnect/Reconnect
The Japanese Popstars Disconnect/Reconnect (Bedrock Records) Don’t be misled by the band name: The Japanese Popstars are currently an electronic duo hailing from Northern Ireland. Since their last release, 2011’s More...
White Lies: Big TV
White Lies Big TV (Harvest Records) White Lies occupies that satisfying space between retro and modern, with nostalgic synth and modern hooks. Fans of Interpol and The Killers will find much to like with this More...
FILM: The World’s End
One night, twelve pubs, at least one drink in each. This pub crawl is a premise for disaster, but in The World’s End, the threat of alcohol poisoning is far eclipsed by blue-blooded robots. This film is the third More...
Explosions in the Sky & David Wingo: Prince Avalanche
Explosions in the Sky & David Wingo Prince Avalanche (Temporary Residence Ltd.) Prince Avalanche is the sort of indie release made for film festival buffs. The low-budget release focuses on Paul Rudd and Emile More...
Edwyn Collins: Understated
Edwyn Collins Understated (AED Records) If you had never heard Edwyn Collins’ music before Understated, you might reasonably assume that the man is a seasoned veteran of the scene. However, this record is More...
