Andy Snowball - Reviews


Mc Mabon

Mc Mabon - Buy This Now Before Badness, Hate Greed

Occasionally affecting debut solo album from Welsh hip hop star, MC Mabon, which is destroyed by student humour


Of Montreal

Of Montreal - Aldhils Arboretum

'Rubber Soul' inspired melodic pop from Elephant 6 long termers, Of Montreal, which, despite its members stubborn refusal to acknowledge the last 35 years of music, proves "irresistable"


Action Spectacular

Action Spectacular - Everything's Going To Be Ko, Really

"Witty, mocking and moving", but unfortunately "too knowingly flippant" debut album from much touted Sheffield five piece


Interpol

Interpol - Interpol

Atmospheric new EP from New York group, reminiscent of both Mogwai and the Cure


Denali

Denali - Denali

Uninventive debut CD from new group on Jade Tree label, which despite strong vocals, remains uninspiring


Rise

Rise - Signal To Noise

"Abominable" and pretentious new album from Montreal collective, who have been cited in some quarters as the future of hardcore


I Am Robot And Proud

I Am Robot And Proud - The Catch

"Effervescent pop sparkle" on the debut album of Canadian electronics wizard, I am Robot and Proud


Derrero

Derrero - Comb The Breaks

"Breezy" and "sunny", but not totally convincing second album from Welsh group with an Elephant 6 influence


Wendykurk

Wendykurk - Freckles

Thoroughly disappointing debut release from Linkin Park influenced Welsh rockers


Coloma

Coloma - Silverware

Disappointing and uninspiring electropop from Cologne-based group