Son Lux never lose their scope and do not drift into ‘out there’ improvisation but stick to the concept of reaching that balance between conceptual and listenable.

‘The Waiting Room’ protrudes a band that is focused, unafraid to be varied, to deliver a sound, which mixes gentleness with an absorbing and at times intense atmosphere, with thought provoking personal human drama and tension. – By Andy Little

Allow me to begin with a personal anecdote, if I may. It’s not like me to admit things like this so openly (not that I have a problem with the admission itself), but it’s rather relevant to the album I’m reviewing, and it’s this: I don’t believe in any …

Tu Fawning are a bit like what would happen if Bob Dylan infiltrated Abba. Except they’re from Oregon, not Sweden, and I’m not entirely sure if any of them are involved with extra-curricular activities with other bandmembers. Regardless of the quartet’ …

Lackthereof is the solo side project of Menomena’s Danny Seim, although it seems that the day job doesn’t give him much time off as this is only his second album under this appellative since it’s conception in 1997 and the first in four years. While Se …

Another day and yet another Arcade Fire aping, instrument shop plundering, baroque pop album. However, Fleet Foxes have kind of ruined it for everyone by setting the bar so high. So, for the likes of Sea Wolf, Bodies Of Water and a whole plethora of bl …

For a band that have been around for nigh on 18 years The Notwist could never be described as prolific. Four albums from 1990’s eponymous debut to 2003’s ‘Neon Golden’ and most people had assumed that was that. However, half a decade later and here the …