As good as their debut album Wolves was, Deaths And Entrances radiates confidence and suggests that My Latest Novel is a band who have hit their stride. Bridget Helgoth reviews one of 2009′s best releases so far…
Author Bridget Helgoth
Örnsberg – Redline Spotting
Redlinespotting is the debut album from Örnsberg, aka Swedish musician Johan Ragnarsson. With self-professed influences such as Pet Shop Boys, Beach Boys and Glasvegas, this debut certainly has some intrigue hanging about.
Waylon Jennings – Waylon Forever
With a combined total of eight tracks, including one cover and just one new tune, Waylon Forever begs the question – was it really worth the wait?
Elvis Perkins In Dearland – Elvis Perkins In Dearland
Few artists can weave tragedy and heartbreak into gorgeous lyrics and melodies the way Elvis Perkins can. The songsmith is releasing his first album with backing band In Dearland.
The Thermals – Now We Can See
After almost three years since their brilliant The Body, The Blood, The Machine, The Thermals return with Now We Can See
Swan Lake – Enemy Mine
Canada supergroup Swan Lake prove that they are the very definition of collaboration on their new album.
1990s – Kicks
Glasgow’s champions of sex, drugs & rock n’ roll return, and they deliver exactly what you’d expect.
The Decemberists – The Hazards Of Love
The Decemberists follow up the excellent Crane Wife with another album-long love story. How does ‘The Hazards Of Love’ stack up? Read on to find out.
Bishop Allen – Grrr…
How does a pop band such as Brooklyn’s Bishop Allen tackle the daunting challenge of topping an album as good as 2007’s ‘The Broken String’? Well, you know the old saying… “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”….
Matt & Kim – Grand
Indie darlings Matt & Kim are dishing out more infectious spazzy snyth pop on their sophomore album ‘Grand’. Bridget Helgoth reviews.
Giant Sand – proVISIONS
Howe Gelb’s Giant Sand project, in its many past incarnations, has continually attracted respected musicians from around the globe, a trend that continues on ‘proVISIONS’ with guest spots from Isobel Campbell, Neko Case and M. Ward.
The Capstan Shafts – Fixation Protocols
Have a short attention span? Love well-crafted lo-fi indie pop? Well, The Capstan Shafts may be for you! Bridget Helgoth reviews.
Port O’Brien – All We Could Do Was Sing
Port O’Brien has been making waves (no pun intended) for a couple of years, helped along by touring slots with acts like Bright Eyes and Modest Mouse and being outed as M. Ward’s “favorite new band” last year. And now they’ve successfully furthered their own cause with ‘All We Could Do Was Sing’.
The Ascent Of Everest – How Lonely Sits The City
“Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.”
MIT – Coda
“Coda” is a sparkling debut, with virtual webs of sound that present new layers to be discovered with each listen. Bridget Helgoth reviews.
Girl Talk – Night Ripper
Bridget Helgoth discovers that “Night Ripper” is the ultimate mashup album that boasts plenty of surprises, twists, turns, and ever-so-brief journeys down our musical memory lane.
