MEXICAN INSTITUTE OF SOUND - PIÑATA
"As a glorious collision of styles, genres and sounds, PIÑATA is an album that finds Mexican Institute Of Sound on superb form; a record that constantly surprises and delights."
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JACK SAVORETTI - DR FRANKENSTEIN
"Jack Savoretti sings with a tasteful croon that sums up the slightly soulful but ultimately forgettable singer/songwriter phenomenon"
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KRIS MORRIS - LITTLE LIGHT
"a release that when firing on all cylinders suggests this Australian singer/songwriter capable of very impressive things."
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MADDING CROWD - MODERN MAN
"Madding Crowd possess an air of enthusiasm and energy that comes like a breath of fresh air."
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BROKEN DOLLS - BROKEN DOLLS
"As debut albums go, BROKEN DOLLS is an impressive affair; a collection of epic indie anthems in the waiting. "
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BLACK DANIEL - BLACK DANIEL
"An album that constantly shifts perceptions and moods, BLACK DANIEL is a masterful piece of work that manages to impress, surprise and delight with each and every moment."
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ELEKTRONS - GET UP
" One of those unavoidable dance hits in waiting, GET UP has all the makings of a massive radio hit written all over it."
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JOAN AS POLICE WOMAN - REAL LIFE
"Whilst perhaps preaching to the converted by now, REAL LIFE being the fourth single to be lifted from the album, this is still sublime, timeless pop from Joan As Police Woman."
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THE BONGOS - DRUMS ALONG THE HUDSON
"As a welcome reminder as to the legacy of The Bongos, DRUMS ALONG THE HUDSON is essential listening to anyone with even a passing interest in the mid eighties US alt-rock scene."
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ANGUS & JULIA STONE - PRIVATE LAWNS
"With PRIVATE LAWNS Angus & Julia Stone make for pleasantly laid back listening. Well worth your time."
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LIDDINGTON - LIDDINGTON
"Liddington are a band who sound ready made for the big stages, with truly anthemic sounding songs that burn with longing and emotion."
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THE BLUETONES - THE EARLY GARAGE YEARS
"ultimately too much of a mixed bag to really shine though, a collection of badly recorded demos and 4 track recordings that'll only really appeal to the diehard fan."
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TD LIND - HER
"Proof of the power good songs and a mesmerising voice can have, singer/songwriter TD Lind is someone blessed with a grace and majesty that is understated yet beguiling."
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THE PIGEON DETECTIVES - TAKE HER BACK
"Expect TAKE HER BACK to prick up more than a few fresh ears to The Pigeon Detectives melodic indie rock ways"
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BLACK FRANCIS - CAPTAIN PASTY
"CAPTAIN PASTY is a thunderous two and a half minutes of pure indie rock glory. Now if only he'd get working on that much anticipated new Pixies record."
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ELEKTRONS - RED LIGHT, DON'T STOP
"RED LIGHT, DON'T STOP is an ultimately patchy and uneven sounding record, on the occasions that Elektrons get things right they're an unstoppable force to be reckoned with"
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AFD SHIFT - CRUSADER
"AFD Shift make for pleasingly loud, ferocious and sweaty listening with debut single CRUSADER."
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CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG - 5:55 THE REMIXES
" Charlotte Gainsbourg on impeccably classy form, a song that inspires phrases like 'modern classic' and 'hauntingly beautiful' at every turn."
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TD LIND - LET'S GET LOST
"A singer-songwriter with grace and majesty - understated, intense and beguiling, this is an album to cherish."
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RAIRBIRDS - 1
"MY ONLY LOVE, they move into lush orchestral territory with a tune that feels like the love theme to a James Bond film, Rairbirds ending things on an impressively epic sounding high."
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MIDAS - RED SHOES
"Impressive stuff all round, RED SHOES finds Midas on superb form with a single sure to elevate them to star status."
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MUSIC... NOT THE MACHINE: A HACKPEN LABEL SAMPLER
"MUSIC...NOT THE MACHINE: A HACKPEN LABEL SAMPLER is a collection that for the most part showcases the labels diversity and class"
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BLACK STROBE - BURN YOUR OWN CHURCH
" BURN YOUR OWN CHURCH is an album that shows Black Strobe as a band capable of truly breathtaking things."
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CODES IN THE CLOUDS - DISTANT STREET LIGHTS/FRACTURES
" DISTANT STREET LIGHTS/FRACTURES sees Code In The Clouds making all the right post-rock noises to sublime effect."
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DEVICE - ESSEX COUNTY LINE
"A promising trio of songs, ESSEX COUNTY LINE suggests Device as a band definitely worth watching closely over the coming year."
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TWIN THOUSANDS - LIKE YOU A LOT
"LIKE YOU A LOT is a gloriously sun drenched sounding slice of shimmering indie pop; Twin Thousands melding shoegaze and electro pop to dizzying effect here."
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