A charming and cheerful debut from the former Oregon Bike Trails man Zach Yudin.
Guards – In Guards We Trust
Guards’ unfailing exuberance leaves a slightly bitter taste on their debut full-length.
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Minus the Bear – King Tut’s, Glasgow 27/04/13
Seattle’s Minus the Bear take songs from new album Infinity Overhead – and some crowd-pleasing oldies – on the road, and to Glasgow’s King Tut’s.
!!! – THR!!!ER
An album with depth, whose pleasures nonetheless are greatest when they’re delivered with the utmost simplicity.
Shout Out Louds – Optica
The Swedish indie-poppers’ fourth album consolidates their pop-savvy strengths.
Phoenix – Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London 22/04/13
The Versailles quartet celebrate the release of their fifth studio album ‘Bankrupt!’ with a fiercely cool performance in West London.
William Tyler – Impossible Truth
A towering talent, not just as a guitarist, but as great American storyteller.
Wolf People – Fain
Fain turbo-boosts vintage British folk-rock templates, with muscular, mesmerising results that will have fans of Midlake, Arbouretum and Dungen howling with pleasure.
Neon Neon – Praxis Makes Perfect
If there was a biopic on Italian publisher, Giangiacomo Feltrinelli’s life, Neon Neon’s new concept album would make a highly suitable soundtrack for it.
Daniel Johnston – Space Ducks
The emotion on show here is true, explicit and celebratory.
Akron/Family – Sub Verses
On album number six Akron/Family once again confirm their status as the go-to band for all your psych rock/tribal/pastoral/folk/harmony needs.
No Joy – Wait to Pleasure
After scrapping their first effort, No Joy finally follow-up their debut with an ambitious, eccentric record.