There are moments where You Decide does work, but for all its social awareness and attempts at guitar heroics, this is a below average rock record with no real stand-out songs.
April, 2009
The Virgins – The Virgins
It seems like The Virgins’ music is merely an exercise in box ticking: Lyrics about sexy girls, drugs and going to hipster parties. Check. Well-referenced musical influences. Check. On-point fashion trends. Check. A humourless and short, 34 minutes.
Video Nasties – On All Fours
Video Nasties are a bit less explosive and a bit more ordinary than their name might suggest, but that’s not all bad. At least On All Fours isn’t going to get banned. Andy Johnson reviews.
Dark Captain Light Captain and Shoreline announce River Thames show
The awesome Dark Captain Light Captain and equally brilliant Shoreline will be performing on board The Tamesis Dock – a converted 1933 Dutch barge moored between Lambeth and Vauxhall Bridge on May 13th. Details inside.
King Creosote – Flick the Vs
Not normally one to shoot from the hip, somewhere along the way Kenny Anderson’s grown a set of balls – and he likes it.
The Wave Pictures – If You Leave It Alone
The ultra-prolific trio’s second album for Moshi Moshi, taking more of an acoustic down home feel amid lyrics about banana peel and Whipsnade Zoo.
Depeche Mode – Sounds of the Universe
Depeche Mode are here with album number 12, and despite being full of the usual clichés its really rather good.
Shapes announce new EP and tour dates
Birmingham’s loudest three-piece, Shapes, head out on tour next month in support of their brand new EP, their first for Big Scary Monsters Records.
Malcolm Middleton returns with new album and tour
Malcolm Middleton has announced details of a new album and UK tour – plus a couple of festival dates over the summer.
Download the latest track from The Field
The Field is giving away the first single from the highly anticipated new album for you to download NOW!
PJ Harvey & John Parish – Anson Rooms, Bristol 18/04/09
“I have another story to tell you,” says Harvey, polite as a school mistress, before wreaking prurient havoc on the crowd. Laura Snapes witnesses PJ Harvey and John Parish on staggering form.
My First Tooth – My First Tooth & The Rubies EP
The sheer number of members (8 full-time contributors), rough, raw, ready sound, and less than glamorous roots (hello, Northampton!) make My First Tooth initially appear as a folk-mutation of Los Campesinos!
We Were Promised Jetpacks get on the tour bus
We Were Promised Jetpacks are to embark on their first major UK tour in June, plus you can catch them at a couple of festivals either side.
Manatees – Icarus, The Sunclimber
Icarus, The Sunclimber is the new record from Manatees, Carlisle’s finest (ok, only) export of chthonic sludgecore: a monumental album, roaring with ambition and a real sense of career-defining poise. How do you take on the dark, dying art of sludgecore, subvert it and give it new life? Well, you might start with something like this…
Patrick Watson released new album, plays Union Chapel
Patrick Watson has announced details of a new album in May and a date at the Union Chapel following in June.
