Reviews
Anton Barbeau (2004)
Guladong
New record from "the pop king of Sacramento", Anton Barbeau, which unfortunately is let down by its poor production
Bitter Little Cider Apples (2002)
Still
Diverse, but variable in quality debut offering from new Dorset group, the Bitter Little Cider Apples
Cheese (2003)
Let It Brie
Catchy high-grade compilation from long-serving Brit powerpoppers Cheese, which draws from their years between 1994 and 1997
Cheese (2005)
Enlarge Your Johnson
Superior quality pop recorded on miniscule budget and over eight year period in sheds and attics from British act Cheese
Garfields Birthday (2008)
Let Them Eat Cake
Timeless-in-sound classic summery pop on fourth album from Weymouth-formed trio, Garfields Birthday
Marlowe (2003)
They Would've Hated You Anyway
"Lovely" indiepop from enigmatic British group, which provides a welcome antidote to the increasingly dull garage rock scene
Mondo Jet Set (2013)
Provincial Drama Club
Affectionate yet imaginative pastiche of the late twentieth century’s most idiosyncratic pop music on fourth album from Dorset-based duo, Mondo Jet Set
Peter Lacey (2002)
Thru A Glass Brightly
Flawed, but potentially promising, second solo album, recorded in his own home studio, from Beach Boys influenced British solo artist, Peter Lacey.
Peter Lacey (2004)
Anderida
Not unpleasant, but ultimately dull third album from Brian Wilson-inspired solo artist, Peter Lacey
Peter Lacey (2012)
We are the Sand
Fabulous eighth album from British singer-songwriter Peter Lacey, which finds him returning to his first love of Beach Boys/Brian Wilson inspired harmonic pop
the black watch (2007)
The Hypnotizing Sea
Intelligent and witty indiepop on the latest album from the Black Watch, the moniker for Californian musician John Andrew Frederick
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