Dutch Uncles - Out of Touch in the Wild (Memphis Industries)
January 14, 2013
5.0/6.0
A cohesive record that bristles with a stately atmosphere from start to finish... the best record of their careers so far without a shadow of a doubt.
Everything Everything - Arc
January 14, 2013
5.7/6.0
This is a truly special record - the sound of a band successfully finding their feet after an ambitious first effort.
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Alabama Shakes, Ben Howard and M. Ward also feature, as we roundup the songs that missed the cut in Motelvision 2012's second round...
Which tracks made our contributors want to get a "little wiggle on", and which made them want to stab out their eardrums? Find out as the Motelvision 2012 jury casts its votes, Eurovision style...
The Fugitive Motel's budget version of the Eurovision Song Contest gets underway, as contributors past and present hope to have their suggestion named as the site's song of the year.
Kate picks her favourite acts from this year's Bestival lineup, including Bat for Lashes, Emeli Sandé, Justice, Young British Artists, Willis Earl Beal and much, much more...
Beacons wraps up with performances from Toots and the Maytals, Willis Earl Beal, Willy Mason and a little more of Tony Wilson than we intended to see...
Day 2 of the Motel's visit to Beacons, including Future of the Left, Wild Beasts and Japandroids...
