There just isn’t anything worse in music than a song or an album that doesn’t matter on any level beyond superficiality. Sadly, Italian trio Hot Gossip have discovered this fact with their sophomore effort.
Post-Punk
The Longcut – Open Hearts
The experimental Manchester band are back after a three year gap between albums. Jude Clarke thinks that this convincing, and often danceable, blend of emotion and alienation was well worth the wait.
The Thermals – Now We Can See
After almost three years since their brilliant The Body, The Blood, The Machine, The Thermals return with Now We Can See
The Rakes – Klang!
The third album from second-wave post-punkers with songs about boozing, smoking and pulling. Is their failure to mature depressing or strangely admirable? Jude Clarke tries to decide.
Simon Reynolds – Totally Wired: Post-Punk Interviews And Overviews
The companion book to the indispensible Rip It Up And Start Again expands upon the interviews conducted about one of alternative pop’s most creative periods.
1000 Robota – Du Nicht Er Nicht Sie Nicht
Yes, it’s an album entirely in German, but the language barrier barely matters with this teenage trio breathing new life into post-punk revivalism.
Bear Hands – Golden EP
Peter Bloxham has a listen to some post-punk youngsters from the States who’ve been together for about 25 minutes… but actually enjoys it…
