Adrian Huggins - Reviews
Kid Kin
Upbeat new EP from Kid Kin, the project of Oxford-based producer and electronic artist Pete Lloyd, which draws comparisons with Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Mogwai
Monster Truck
Third album from Canadian rockers Monster Truck which proves to be a master class in how to make commercially appealing hard rock
Darwin Deez
Perfect return to form on fourth album from Brooklyn-based indie-pop hero Darwin Deez
City And Colour
Beautiflly recorded and intimate double CD live album from City And Colour, the project of Canadian vocalist/guitarist Dallas Green
Triggerfinger
Fifth album from Belgian experimental rockers Triggerfinger that proves challenging but ultimately worthwhile listening
Jim Jones and The Righteous Mind
Anthemic garage rock on debut album from Jim Jones and The Righteous Mind, the latest incarnation of London garage rock legend Jim Jones
Galactic
New Orleans band Galactic keep the city's musical torch alight with the re-release of their first two albums.
Happyness
Equally enjoyable second album from London-based three-piece Happyness, the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed 'Weird Little Birthday'
Beachheads
Pleasantly surprising debut album from power-pop/indie outfit Beachheads, the side project of guitarist Vidar Landa and bassist Marvin Nygaard from Norwegian metal band Kvelertak
Kill Your Boyfriend
Deviously enjoyable EP from Italian dark-wave/noise two-piece Kill Your Boyfriend
Jeremy And The Harlequins
Jeremy And The Harlequins bring the new sound of ‘New York cool’ with their second album ,‘Into the Night’.
Band of Skulls
Stunning fourth album from anthemic Southampton-based rock outfit, Band of Skulls.
Buffalo Skinners
Outstanding third album from Sheffield based youngsters the Buffalo Skinners that transcends genre and generation and which combines together blues, folk, country and rock and roll
Alberteen
Imaginative mini-album of remixes for Nottingham-based post-punk outfit, Alberteen
Yeasayer
Satisfying return-to-form from experimental Brooklyn-based psychedelic/pop act, Yeasayer.
Various
Flawless collection of stoner, doom and psychedelic rock from Italian record label, Heavy Psych Sounds
Red Sky July
Fantastic country pop on third album from super group Red Sky July, which consists of members of Texas, Alisha's Attic and the Alice Band
Holy Grove
Massive sounding debut album from Portland Oregon-based stoner rock outfit, Holy Grove
Guerilla Toss
Unpredictable debut album from funky but experimental Bostonian band, Guerilla Toss
Black Feathers
Eclectic second album from Gloucester-based Americana husband-and-wife duo, the Black Feathers