This is mad. But possibly one of the great – if flawed – LPs of the year.
Joker’s Daughter – The Last Laugh
Blank Dogs – Under and Under
Blank Dogs have released an LP full of enjoyably doomy stuff, drawing on many sources, but mainly ploughing the Goth furrow.
Monokino – Human Error
On Boring Combination the classic line is uttered: “Sex Drugs and Rock and Roll/It’s the most boring thing in the world/And I’m here to ruin your night…” Ooofph.
Metropolis Festival – Rotterdam 05/07/09
Those who have preconceptions about how girl singers should front bands should go and see Rolo Tomassi.
Thee Oh Sees – Help
The Oh Sees have a considerable amount of Neanderthal in their veins, how else could they get away with such slabs of imperfect brilliance as Meat Step Lively, which sounds like it’s waking up after a couple of mogadons?
St Deluxe – S/T
St Deluxe don’t do anything particularly new, what they do do, however, is make an LP that is a pleasure to stick on when you want something to pick your mood up.
Adam Payne – Organ
A great power-pop LP, choc-full of riffs and sarcastic vocals, the new release from Adam Payne is a must if you want something sharp and uplifting.
Believo! – Radical Myths
A highly enjoyable slab of screaming (well, high pitched) thrash pop, this record.
Paddy Steer – Dragon’s Breath
Okay, let’s get this straight. This dude, Paddy Steer, has sat around in Levenshulme for nigh on 20 years and amalgamated a set of wibbling, erratic, incidental chamber music…
Wendy McNeill – A Dreamer’s Guide to Hardcore Living
Top LP this, what with the highly attractive vocal parts, and the brilliantly simple instrumentation.
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