This isn’t an album that’s ever going to gain mainstream appeal: it’s too awkward, too halting in its sound, too unconventional in its ambition. But it IS tremendous.
Menomena

Menomena unveil new album, early download, London date
Menomena, the bafflingly brilliant trio, will release their fourth long-player, called Mines, on 2nd August via City Slang.

Lackthereof Get Retrospective on a Christian Emo Twentysomething
Next month sees the release of a retrospective of the Dan Seim’s side project Lackthereof. You can download a taster track inside…

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.
Lackthereof – Your Anchor
The ninth full-length by Menomena member Danny Seim, AKA Lackthereof, is subjected to analysis.
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