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.
Frank Ocean, Japandroids, Bat for Lashes, Django Django and Jesca Hoop are among those duking it out for the Motelvision 2012 title - but there can be only one...
Alabama Shakes, Ben Howard and M. Ward also feature, as we roundup the songs that missed the cut in Motelvision 2012's second round...
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