Sarah Maybank - Reviews
Richard Hawley
Epic and timeless seventh album made for the main stage of festivals from Sheffield-based singer-songwriter, Richard Hawley
Django Django
Eclectic but sometimes clinical debut album from Edinburgh-formed pop act, Django Django
Nitin Sawhney
Forceful yet optimistic latest album from London-based composer and musican Nitin Sawhney, which weaving in a world of influences from Western movie soundtracks to rap, takes on immigration from the point of view of an elderly bigot
Bottletop Band
Surprisingly compulsive and infectious charity project album which has artists such as Gruff Rhys, the Arctic Monkeys' Matt Helders and VV brown collaborating with some of Brazil's best musicians
Khyam Allami
Stark, but intoxicating CD/DVD release from Iraqi classical musician and psychedelic prog-rockers Knifeworld drummer Khyam Allami, which is based around the magamat, which are Middle Eastern modal systems
Arctic Monkeys
Respectable, yet faintly uninspired retro pop on fourth album from the Arctic Monkeys
Sons And Daughters
Bleak and introspective, yet rewarding latest album from Scottish band, Sons and Daughters
Daniel Haaksman
Monotonous techno on debut album from Berlin-based DJ and Man Recordings owner, Daniel Haaksman
Malachai
Seductively bleak second album from Bristol trip-hop duo Malachai, which both encapsulates and serves as the perfect soundtrack for the recent tensions in the Middle East
Primitives
Surprisingly introspective comeback EP from late 1980's pop punk act, the Primitives
Various
Sublime and magical country-influenced compilation of hymns and spiritual songs
Tricky
Sublime reworking of trip hop star Tricky's 2008 album 'Knowle West Boy' by American production duo South Rakkas Crew into upbeat dance numbers
Heavy Trash
Exuberant and charismatic rockabilly on third album from Heavy Trash, the side project of Jon Spencer from the Blues Explosion
Victorian English Gentlemens' Club
Obstrepously mischievous second album from riotous Cardiff-based punk trio, the Victorian English Gentlemens' Club
Vivian Girls
Fabulous second album from New York trio the Vivian Girls, which while having an element of C86 about it, finds their tales of broken hearts also having a widescreen cinematic edge to them
Duke and the Gold
Pleasantly inoffensive harmonic folk on first album from Felice Brothers offshoot the Duke and the King, which is much improved by some darker Gothic moments
Cornershop
Magical first album in seven years from the ever unique Cornershop, which merges guitars with sitars, Punjabi MC noises and sksa-style keyboards
Lethal Bizzle
Catchy multi-mixed latest EP from London-based rapper, Lethal Bizzle
Moby
Inoffensive and ultimately disappointing David Lynch-inspired latest album from Moby
Black Knights
Unoriginal and derivative garage blues rock on second EP from Manchester-based act, Black Knights