Sleep Whale attempt to combine ambient and indie-pop genres to create something new… Steve Lampiris debates whether they’ve succeeded or not.
Indie
The Whitest Boy Alive – Rules
The Whitest Boy Alive could effortlessly churn out hooks and funky basslines all day, but Rules’ lack of bite or surprises resigns it to design-conscious hipster muzac, says James Dalrymple
Belle And Sebastian – The BBC Sessions
To be precise, fourteen tracks from five sessions spanning their first five years. Simon Tyers journeys from Tigermilk to Trevor Horn.
Olympus Mons – Nothing’s Gonna Spoil My Day Today
After hearing ‘Nothing’s Gonna Spoil My Day Today’, TLOBF’s Sean Bamberger doesn’t feel like he’s wasted time, but could have listened to half of the Olympus Mons’ C.D. and still got the gist.
Cat Power – Jukebox
A stop-gap or creating something original? Cat Power’s latest covers record touches all these bases with her usual sultry style. Andrew Dowdall reviews.
Silje Nes – Ames Room
Andrew Dowdall gets all drowsy, but in a good way, to the debut record from this Norwegian artist who believes less is more.
