I’ve never thought: ‘I wish someone would put out a compilation of Bollywood songs done on the steel guitar.’ But on finding out that said album existed, I, like (Bongwater’s) Ms Magnusson, moaned ‘I want one.’ And I damn well got myself one too.
The Bye Bye Blackbirds – Houses & Homes
well considered and very elegantly put together
Middle States – Happy Fun Party
Welcome to mix-tape rock and roll.
Roosbeef – Ze Willen Wel Je Hond Aaien Maar Niet Met Je Praten
If your train is late and you’re listening to this you’ll feel like it’s the end of the world.
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Le Reno Amps – Tear It Open
dripping with more sweat than a couple of teenagers upstairs in a bedroom at a house party
Easter – Hob Talk
pretty much like standing at a bus stop in a blizzard with no hat on and waiting half an hour until you can get on the number 73 to warm your ears up
The Phantom Band – Checkmate Savage
This is a band with an inherent confidence gained from an obviously thorough musical knowledge; they can certainly play around with lots of influences whilst not blatantly ripping them off.
Death Sentence: Panda! –Insects Awaken
..equal measure Bow Bow Wow, the Magic Band and a children’s orchestra high on cola bottles.
Max Tundra – Parallax Error Beheads You
It seems that both artist and label fear the ‘obvious’ comparisons with Tundra and Scritti Politti’s Green Gartside.
The Marching Band – Spark Large
Spark Large is very widescreen in its scope and application, and very warm in its overall feeling. It’s got a big Sufjan Stevens vibe to it, which is never a bad thing..