Everything On Red – Satellites
Stoke's emerging punk heroes' second album could be the perfect springboard. Released: 25/05/2013 Everything On Red is a band you may not have heard of unless you happen to be deeply knowledgeable about bands from...
Rival Records: Fall Out Boy Vs Paramore
Two pop-punk titans return with make or break albums. But who makes a bigger impression? Save Rock And Roll released: 15/04/2013 on Island Records Paramore released: 08/04/2013 on Fueled By Ramen Welcome to a new...
Bring Me The Horizon – Sempiternal
Bring Me The Horizon return having stuck with their winning formula. Released: 01/04/2013 on RCA It doesn’t seem so long ago that Bring Me The Horizon released their third album, but somehow three years have...
Stereophonics – Graffiti On The Train
Stereophonics return with an album sure to tug at your heart. Released: 04/03/2013 on Stylus Records It’s been a hectic four years for Stereophonics. Since the release of 2009’s slightly underwhelming Keep Calm And Carry...
The Cave Singers – Naomi
From the cave and into our hearts. Released: 04/03/2013 on Jagjaguwar Named for their muse, The Cave Singers bring us their fourth album entitled Naomi. It opens with ‘Canopy’, an upbeat song which starts their...
Doldrums – Lesser Evil
Trippy Canadian psychedelic androgyny. Released: 26/02/2013 on Souterrain Transmissions Canadian artist Airick Woodhead is fast making a name for himself as an experimental pop musician, who has the adventurous ability to transcend techniques whilst mixing...
Palma Violets – 180
Believe the hype – London’s rising stars’ debut album is full of promise. Released: 25/02/2012 on Rough Trade Records "Hmmmm" I thought upon first researching Palma Violets. "Looks like yet another band being glorified by...
ME – Even The Odd Ones Out
Quite simply this album is huge; a gargantuan debut effort. Released 25/02/2013 on Lizard King Records ME are a bit of a marmite band; you’ll either love them or hate them. They don’t really fit...
Foals – Holy Fire
Oxford's Foals showcase new talents in their third album. Released: 11/02/2013 on Transgressive Records It sounds terrible, but everything I have been told from friends or read in magazines about Foals has not particularly inspired...
Sapient – Slump
Hip hop for the brave, the clever and the modern. Released: 19/02/2013 on Camobear Records Portland-based emcee Sapient is best known for being a trailblazer for the new breed of hip hop artists. He is...
Pure Love – Anthems
Sometimes it's love at first sight and sometimes, as in this case, it takes a little longer Released: 04/02/2013 on Mercury Records When Pure Love first swaggered into the music scene's consciousness last summer they...
Night Beds – Country Sleep
A remarkable debut from alt country's newest poster boy. Released: 04/02/2013 on Dead Oceans Despite recording Country Sleep two years ago, it feels a little like Night Beds' debut album has come out of nowhere,...
Frightened Rabbit – Pedestrian Verse
A powerful and addictive album that fulfils every expectation . . . and then some. Released: 04/02/2013 on Atlantic Records Frightened Rabbit are a band on the cusp of greatness and the expectation is that...
Wounds – Die Young
Blistering, borderline terrifying debut from Dublin's Wounds. Released: 28/01/2013 on In At The Deep End Records There's nothing pretty or nice about Wounds' debut album, Die Young: instead, there's plenty of death, sex and violence....
Local Natives – Hummingbird
The Silver Lake band produce an album that is unexpectedly, heartbreakingly beautiful. Released: 29/01/2013 on Infectious Music If album reviews are simply one person's opinion, then here is mine: if you don't find Hummingbird, Local...
The History Of Apple Pie – Out Of View
Energetic and vibrant, exciting debut release from the East Londoners. Released: 28/01/2013 on Marshall Teller Records London-based The History Of Apple Pie; Stephanie Min (vocals, guitar), Jerome Watson (guitar), James Thomas (drums), Kelly Lee Owens...
Biffy Clyro – Opposites
Biffy Clyro surpass all expectations on a stunning sixth album. Released: 28/01/2013 on 14th Floor While Biffy Clyro’s latest album is a double called Opposites, each disc has its own title: The Sand At The...
Indians – Somewhere Else
Scandinavian Juul plucks from a variety of influences to produce something quite unique. Released: 28/01/2013 on 4AD It's cold and snowy outside, I'm wrapped up warm indoors and listening to Indians debut, Somewhere Else. It's...
Ra Ra Riot – Beta Love
Syracuse quintet fall short of the mark on third album. Released: 22/01/2013 on Barsuk Records As musical styles go, synth-pop can be a bit of a minefield. Some bands tread carefully, creating in the process...
Arbouretum – Coming Out Of The Fog
A beautifully crafted album from a mature and well honed band. Released: 21/01/2013 on Thrill Jockey Records I’ll be completely honest, before being assigned this album to review I’d never heard anything by Arbouretum. It’s...
Everything Everything – Arc
The Manchester boys once again produce an album packed to the brim with intricate songs. Released: 14/01/2013 on Sony RCA Everything Everything’s sophomore album Arc has been eagerly anticipated by the music world to help...
The Joy Formidable – Wolf’s Law
Atmospheric alt rock/dream pop trio take us on a charming musical odyssey. Released: 21/01/2013 on Atlantic Records London-based Welsh threesome Ritzy Bryan, Rhydian Dafydd and Matt Thomas, otherwise known as The Joy Formidable, bring us...
Minuit – Last Night You Saw This Band
Quirky New Zealanders produce an album full of electronic delights Released: 21/12/2012 on Minuit Productions I’ve been a big fan of Nelson band Minuit ever since I heard ‘Fuji’ back in 2006. I was impressed...
Green Day – Tré
Rejoice: the 'Uno! Dos! Tré!' trilogy finishes on a high. Released: 10/12/2012 on Reprise Records Tré! was an album I approached with some trepidation. As the final installment in a so far rather disappointing trilogy...
Willy Mason – Carry On
Son of nu-country delivers a mixed bag. Released: 03/12/2012 on Fiction Before listening to this album I knew little of Willy Mason other than a flurry of hype a few years back which hailed him...
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