Team Ghost
Soup Kitchen, Manchester
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Despite their leader's well documented musical ancestry, Team Ghost are far from being a one-man band.
Maps & Atlases with The Physics House Band
Dingwalls, Camden Town, London
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Kate can't help but feel there's something missing in an uneven set from Maps & Atlases... however, The Physics House Band delight with their challenging, complex melodies.
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Push the Sky Away (Bad Seed Ltd)
February 18, 2013
5.0/6.0
Dark, spellbinding and compelling... Push the Sky Away sweeps you up and spits you out on the strength of Cave's storytelling ability.
Rebekka Karijord
The Ruby Lounge, Manchester
Thursday, January 17, 2013
The force which unites the two extremes of power and fragility is a voice of awesome eccentricity and uniqueness... as heavy snow falls outside, her icy sound provides an ideal soundtrack to the inclement conditions.
Esben and the Witch – Wash the Sins Not Only the Face (Matador Records)
January 21, 2013
5.0/6.0
[Showing] precision and development... this a band who have hit their stride.
Yo La Tengo – Fade (Matador Records)
January 14, 2013
5.2/6.0
[Yo La Tengo...] are able to keep producing albums that will inevitably bring critical acclaim.
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.
Little Comets - 'Jennifer' (Dirty Hit Ltd)
June 11, 2012
3.5/6.0
If it’s complexity you’re after, they're not a band for you. But if you want a catchy chorus and a guitar riff to bop along to and feel your worries drift away, they are your boys.
