Another band with plenty of hype surrounding them for 2010. But do they delivery on their debut? Emily Sergent investigates.
Author Emily Sergent
The Tailors – Come Dig Me Up
Endearing, beautiful and unashamedly pretty. The Tailors return with their second album ‘Come Dig Me Up’ – a record about hope, love and dinosaurs. Emily Sergent reviews.
Mumford & Sons – Scala, London 16/09/09
Emily Sergent witnesses one of the countries current favourite live acts. Mumford & Sons perform to a sold out audience at Scala with support from King Charles and Alessi’s Ark.
Noah and the Whale – The First Days of Spring
Perhaps not what you’d expect from these guys based on their debut, The First Days of Spring isn’t only a great album, but is also a concept album about breaking up…
Florence and the Machine – Lungs
If you can get past your pre-conceptions of this album, there’s plenty to enjoy here – a debut album full of great hooks and pop masterpieces.
The Maccabees – Wall of Arms
People will no doubt view this album in different ways – there will be those who see it as a progression from their debut, those who moan about them not staying true to their original sound and of course those who simply think they are just another skinny-jean clad indie band. What can’t be denied is that The Maccabees make great pop music on their second album.
Dear Reader – Replace Why With Funny
Hailing from the not-so-musically-renowned South Africa, this three-piece band and their butter-wouldn’t-melt tunes are the perfect soundtrack to a lazy summers day. Emily Sergent reviews.
