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Disclosure 'Settle'

Elliott-Spencer — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:33:52 GMT

They’ve been labelled rejuvenators. They’ve been labelled overrated. Those kind of claims work two fold on this impressive dance debut.

Jagwar Ma 'Howlin'

jonnoseidler — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:27:00 GMT

The kaleidoscopic debut from Sydney's Jagwar Ma is a spellbinding piece of work.

Alice in Chains 'The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here'

TOBYMCCASKER — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Alice’s distinctive weirdness hasn’t gone away.

Queens of the Stone Age '...Like Clockwork'

IanKeithRogers — Wed, 29 May 2013 14:59:33 GMT

The exact sort of innovative and accomplished rock music we should expect from maturing, committed and well-funded professionals.

The National 'Trouble Will Find Me'

DougWallen — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

We know The National awfully well by this point, but not so much – not yet – that their essential intrigue is in danger of fading.

First Listen: Daft Punk 'Random Access Memories'

Marcus — Tue, 14 May 2013 09:32:35 GMT

Is it possible to get an immediate handle on Random Access Memories, in this "Peak Daft Punk", post-scorched-earth-promo landscape?

Little Boots 'Nocturnes'

DougWallen — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

UK singer Little Boots gets help from Simian Mobile Disco and DFA's Tim Goldsworthy on her giddy second album.

Vampire Weekend 'Modern Vampires of the City'

DougWallen — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:22:04 GMT

Vampire Weekend expand the band’s already fine-tuned guitar-pop to new reaches - vocally, lyrically and sonically.

Deerhunter 'Monomania'

DougWallen — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:21:24 GMT

The suave, art-school aggrandising of youthful frustration.

I bought Jai Paul's "album" and all I got was buzz

Elliott-Spencer — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:04:01 GMT

There’s a thousand ways to classify and categorise it, but one thing is for sure: ‘hype’ is a priceless commodity.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs 'Mosquito'

DougWallen — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:00:00 GMT

Yeah Yeah Yeahs continue to test and tweak the boundaries of what exactly their little trio is.

Iron & Wine 'Ghost on Ghost'

DougWallen — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:34:34 GMT

His voice may be a bearhug of instant recognition, but Sam Beam has done everything he could to expand the parameters of Iron & Wine.

DJ Koze 'Amygdala'

Elliott-Spencer — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:31:42 GMT

Hamburg artist DJ Koze is a warped architect of the eccentric, utilising established and recognisable systems of techno music as the girders supporting his dazzling pop structures.

Shlohmo 'Laid Out'

MattShea — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:54:10 GMT

This EP is a musical short story, and one of the best you’ll hear all year.

David Bowie 'The Next Day'

DougWallen — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:22:10 GMT

Stepping forward from what most of us took to be retirement, the one-time glam idol doesn’t posture or preen. He ponders. It’s art-rock, it’s adult contemporary, it’s cosmic white funk – it’s odd and emotional and elegant, in that Bowie way.

Justin Timberlake 'The 20/20 Experience'

TheVine — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:59:43 GMT

A surprisingly weird and sophisticated return from Justin Timberlake.

Atoms for Peace 'Amok'

Elliott-Spencer — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:00:00 GMT

What Atoms For Peace is, is Thom Yorke & The Atoms For Peace.

50 words or less - February 2013

IanKeithRogers — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Tegan and Sara's Heartthrob, Call Me A Hole – pomDeter, I See Seaweed – The Drones, Heart Attack – Demi Lovato, You’re Nothing – Iceage, Sleepwalking – Bring Me The Horizon, Male Gaze - Pissed Jeans, Homosapien – PVT, S/T – Flume and Push The Sky Away – Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds reviewed in 50 words.

The Drones 'I See Seaweed'

thawking — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Everything you've ever loved about the band is back.

Foals 'Holy Fire'

jonnoseidler — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:45:19 GMT

Foals were never going to be the band who were easy to sing along to in your car. Until they were.