L. Pierre: The Island Come True
L. Pierre The Island Come True (Melodic Records) Anyone familiar with the defunct Scottish band Arab Strap will recall the duoâs dark, graphic (and often amusing) lyrics, but lead vocalist Aidan Moffat has had More...
Blur: Parklive
Blur Parklive (EMI Records) Though Blur was one of the most popular bands of the Britpop era, the group wasnât known for the power of its live performances. However, Parklive is a cheeky hand gesture at detractors More...
Robbie Williams: Take the Crown
Robbie Williams Take the Crown (Farrell Music Ltd.) As a boy band survivor, Robbie Williams has gone from a teenage bad boy to a respected pop star and one of the most successful artists in British history. In More...
El Perro Del Mar: Pale Fire
El Perro Del Mar Pale Fire (Memphis Industries) Swedish solo artist Sarah Assbring, under alias El Perro Del Mar, has been releasing her lo-fi electronica for nearly a decade. Her fifth studio album, Pale Fire, More...
Yo La Tengo: Fade
Yo La Tengo Fade (Matador Records) New Jersey rockers Yo La Tengo have been going strong since the â80s. With each album, the trio is able to craft sweeping melodies and dreamy, atmospheric indie rock thatâs More...
Django Unchained: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Django Unchained: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Various Artists (Universal Republic) Like the films they soundtrack, Quentin Tarantinoâs musical selections are schizophrenic mash-ups that somehow work well More...
The Horrors: Higher
The Horrors Higher (XL Records) When The Horrorsâ Skying was released in 2011, I was a big fan of the bandâs ability to walk the line between retro and modern. I was open to the idea of a remix album, especially More...
Mogwai: A Wrenched Virile Lore
Mogwai A Wrenched Virile Lore (Sub Pop Records) Remix albums are a curious notion. Lately it seems like every pop artist is re-releasing records with a few reworked tracks in order to cash in, but every once More...
The Tragically Hip: Now for Plan A
The Tragically Hip Now for Plan A (Zoe Records) âI was just happy you give a fuck,â Gordon Downie sings on âWe Want to Be It.â Now for Plan A is his band, The Tragically Hipâs, twelfth LP, and the Canadian More...
Paul Banks: Banks
Paul Banks Banks (Matador Records) Interpol frontman Paul Banks has left behind his Julian Plenti persona to release his second solo record, Banks, under his own name. This second venture finds him pushing into More...
