Chris Jones - Reviews
Project Skyward
Indigestible shoegazing/electronica on second album from Project Skyward, the moniker for New York musician Ryan Field
Hush Now
Upbeat power pop-influenced first single from their second album for Boston-based group, the Hush Now
Cancel the Astronauts
Innovative and playful rock on five song debut EP from offbeat Edinburgh-based band, Cancel the Astronauts
Aerosol
Unique-sounding space rock on second album from Aerosol, the project of Danish-based post-rock musician, Rasmus Rasmussen
Declining Winter
Familiar-sounding, but also fresh and inventive second album from the Declining Winter, the side project of Hood member Richard Adams
Avrocar
Other worldly and enigmatic-sounding space rock on hypnotic latest album from Birmingham-based electronic group, Avrocar
Glissando
Dark and disturbing but haunting ambience on debut album from Leeds-based group Glissando, the project of one-time couple Elly May Irving and Richard Knox
For Against
Haunted and enthralling dreampop on seventh album from Nebraskan post-punk survivors, For Against, which sees the return of original guitarist Harry Dingman after a 16 year absence
July Skies
Reverent and thoughtful largely instrumental fourth album from July Skies, the project of Antony Harding, which with evocative tenderness displays a deep longing for the past
Asobi Seksu
Optimistic-sounding first single from New York bliss-rockers Asobi Seksu's long awaited second album, 'Citrus'
Magic Bullets
Astonishing C*6-influenced debut album from the Magic Bullets, who surprisingly come from San Francisco rather than Britain
Meeting Places
Powerful second album from Los Angeles band the Meeting Places, who self-describe their sound as "noisepop"
Brighter
Fabulous second compilation on the Matinee label for late 80's/early 90's shoegaze/indiepop group and former Sarah Records act Brighter
July Skies
Sublime and delicately evocative post rock on third album from July Skies, the project of London-based musician Anthony Harding
Welcome
Diverse and unpredictable 60's-style psychedelic pop on Fat Cat label from Seattle-based band, Welcome
Harper Lee
Familiar-sounding, but also excellent electropop on new EP from Brighton duo Harper Lee, the seventh of Californian indiepop label Matinee Records
Lovejoy
Melancholic, but perfect new EP from Lovejoy, the moniker of Brighton-based indiepop musician Richard Preece, which includes a cover of the June Brides' 'In the Rain'
Destroyer
Compelling and forceful new album from Destroyer, the moniker of part-time New Pornographer and full-time solo artist Dan Bejar
East River Pipe
Bleakly humorous latest album from New York's East River Pipe, the project of one-time homeless alcoholic FW Cornog
Clue To Kalo
Initially baffling, but ultimately totally compelling second album from Clue to Kalo, which combines a West Coast/60's pop feel with electronica