Grails give Interpretations the wax
Good news for all Grails freaks today: the band have announced that a vinyl version of their very limited and out-of-print EP Interpretations is in the works...»
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Awesome Color - Awesome Color
In the end Awesome Color’s debut fails to separate the young three-piece from the pack of imitators. Though, more positively, the few bright spots in the album gleam the possibility that a more mature, comfortable band can evolve from this humble starting point...»
Chariots - The Inner Life EP
With one album under their belt and a few storied gigs as record of their presence, Chariots disbanded. This, The Inner Life EP, is one last hurrah for the Watford boys, a combination of old tricks and new enterprise that will please the fans they’ve made along the way, and perhaps wise a few more to the trail they leave behind...»
The National: new album due May
Scrawny-looking pop-rock quintet The National have announced the release of their fourth studio album...»
Priestbird - Season of The Sun / Smoke & Pain
Priestbird, formerly know as Tarantula AD, have returned with a single that continues in a similar creative vein to previous album Book Of Sand...»
Dälek get an Education
Austin instrumentalists My Education have teamed up with underground hip-hop behemoths Dälek to release what will surely be one of this year’s most surprising records...»
Big Business give us The Works
Bollock-rocking American wunderkinds Big Business will drop their second full length, entitled Here Come The Water Works, on March 19th...»
British Sea Power, Alterkicks at London Camden Barfly, Mon 04 Apr
"Tonight British Sea Power play impressively, if somewhat detached. Like a well-oiled machine they expertly roll through their practiced set without incident.."»
UPDATE: Hurrah! YMSS to re-press, not re-release
DiS favourites Youthmovie Soundtrack Strategies are set to re-release last year’s thoroughly impressive mini-album Hurrah! Another Year, Surely This One Will Be Better Than The Last; The Inexorable March Of Progress Will Lead Us All To Happiness this May»
Tom Vek - I Ain’t Saying My Goodbyes
'I Ain’t Saying My Goodbyes' basks itself in the genius of its basic composition, and invites you to do so too.»
The Bravery - An Honest Mistake
The Bravery arrive at an interesting time for bands trying to mould themselves in a similar way. Their success will be the ultimate litmus test for the health of the group at large.»
R Kelly v Jay Z: the slapfest continues...
Kelly’s the Bitch!»
Planet Of Women - Waking up the Neighbourhood
Sorry Planet, but the song comes across as being far too standard saloon rock fare a la AC/DC that too painfully reminds this reviewer that Jet are somewhere out there, still selling albums.»
Dive Dive to tour UK
As seemingly every band in the world announces their splits this week, it’s nice to know that a few groups are still out there delivering the goods.»
Metric - Metric - Combat Baby
Metric will be a name to remember for 2005. Just make sure you hop on the bandwagon before your local hipster.»
Interpol tour....again!
Though they've yet to complete their current tour of the UK, Interpol already have a foothold in launching another European tour in 2005.»
Gin Palace - Kicking On
Something’s going on up in north London – not for the faint of heart, the Gin Palace have arrived with a kicking, screaming, alcoholic step-sister of a debut album that’s some of the best fun you’ll have with headphones on this year.»
Devendra Banhart - Little Yellow Spider
Devendra Banhart has a gift - his beautiful guitar strumming can shine a ray of light into this reviewer’s heart even on the greyest of London days. But Jesus! What is this man singing about?»
Interpol - Antics
You can’t even begin to imagine the pressure on Paul Banks as he sat down to begin writing Interpol’s new album...»