An overlong, indulgent and sketchy album, yet one that is still strewn with enough lo-fi-pop-gold to make for simple, uncomplicated enjoyment. Sic Alps return with a collection of 22 tracks, with themes including re-incarnation, magic and schizophrenia. Jude Clarke reviews.
Sic Alps
Sic Alps take refuge in the Napa Asylum in January
Sic Alps are back! Woo hoo! Their scuzzy, feedback riddled noise will be focused on a new album, called Napa Asylum, which will be released on 24th January via Drag City. More information when we get it folks – but suffice to say, I’m already excited…
Various Artists – Rough Trade Counter Culture 08
The annual staff handpicked compilation of the most exciting, offbeat and plain curious music to have emerged last year, from folk to dubstep to, um, shitgaze.
