Adam Wood - Reviews
Various
20th anniversary re-release of the now firmly established independent German label Glitterhouse's first full-length release, an energetic and raw compilation of Swedish, German and American garage bands
Pere Ubu
Irrestible, nervy latest album from durable Cleveland art punks, Pere Ubu
Victorian English Gentlemens Club
Third single from their eponymous first album for much acclaimed Cardiff art rockers the Victorian English Gentlemens' Club
Black Neon
Delightful slab of electro-pop rock recorded in Berlin by Black Neon, the moniker for one-man band Steve Webster
Smog
Unsettling, but remarkable Americana on latest four song EP from Smog, the moniker for Texan-based musician Bill Callahan
Revl9n
Weak disco trash from latest purveyors of the London electronica scene, Revl9n
Victorian English Gentlemens Club
Chaotically brilliant second single from highly touted Cardiff-based trio, the Victorian English Gentlemens' Club
Prefects
Intriguing recording from until now forgotten Birmingham punks the Prefects, who return from obscurity with this live album which was recorded upon a 1978 tour with the Slits and the Buzzcocks
White Rose Movement
Too cool for its own good latest single from chic London rockers the White Rose Movement
Gerry Mitchell And Little Sparta
Remarkable and unusual mini album which couples together the poetry of former Photographer of the Year Gerry Mitchell with the delicate yearnings of post rock act Little Sparta
LaSalle
Debut album from La Salle which, despite some of its members having played previousy with aggressive rockers Small Brown Bike, unfortunately comes across as" a rather watery form of emo-angst"
Residents
Ironic and disturbingly briliant anti rock 'n' roll on reissue of the Residents 1976 album 'Third Rock 'n' Roll
Helldorado
Confusing, but ultimately compelling from Norwegian-based and Nick Cave-influenced cod-Americana rockers, Helldorado
Numbers
Fantastic punk funk, released on cooler than thou label Kill Rock Stars, from San Francisco three piece Numbers
Victorian English Gentlemens Club
"Art school racket of tuneless discordant genius" on debut single from new Cardiff-based act and "revelation" The Victorian English Gentlemen's Club
Caribou
Oddball lo-fi Canadian electro rock on third album from Dan Snaith. who has recently been forced to change his alias from Manitoba to Caribou
Ladytron
First single from Ladytron’s forthcoming new album 'Witching Hour' which in a departure from their previous efforts "creates a futuristic electro-heralding of a brave new digital world"
Yeti
Tiresome,second-rate indie guitar rock on new single from Yeti, the side project of Libertines bassist John Hassall
Art Brut
Ironically sordid and lazily brilliant art rock on debut album from South London scamps Art Brut
Various
Underwhelming boys club only compilation of Pennsylvanian rock and roll, which shows itself to be everything grunge tried to long leave behind