A quirky hit-and-miss affair reminiscent of a noughties answer to The Faces. But there’s a lot to like, and a lot you might not expect as these scallies show signs of maturing.
Reviews Indie Pop
Franz Ferdinand – Tonight: Franz Ferdinand
A funny band Franz Ferdinand… Liked by everyone, loved by no-one. Or so Adam Nelson thinks. Their new album is here, but have they still kept the pop hooks and danceable grooves?
The Research – The Old Terminal
Tom Whyman THINKS The Research are a band… but a default image of a band without substance. He puts it down to the drumming…
Los Campesinos! – We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed
Two albums in one year? Can Los Campesinos! maintain their ascention to the peak of indie-pop stardom? Tom Whyman reviews.
Introducing: Vivian Girls
We love the Vivian Girls AND SO SHOULD YOU. As they tour the UK, we find out a bit more about ‘em.
20 Questions with… Those Dancing Days
We got Mimmi from Those Dancing Days to see if they could add their quirky spin on our 20 Questions, just like they do with their music.
Comet Gain – Broken Record Prayers
Self-mythologising poets for the indie underdogs or Go-Betweens cribbing shambles? Simon Tyers works through cherrypickings from their last ten years.
The Lucksmiths – First Frost
Nine studio albums in, Simon Tyers finds Melbourne’s most jangly old fashioned indie kids can still make songs of summery heartbreak sound effortless.
The Submarines – Honeysuckle Weeks
Infectious as ebola, yet exposure to this won’t turn your innards to soup (or it hasn’t yet anyway – we’ll keep you posted).
20 Questions with… Sea Wolf
Sea Wolf, those wet canine infused souls are the latest band to be put through their paces as part of our 20 Questions.
Fujiya & Miyagi – Lightbulbs
Fujiya & Miyagi return with a sound not entirely unlike their previous efforts, but it’s still an album that blows the cobwebs away… frequently. Rich Hughes reviews.
