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Touch and Go: An Anthology by Magazine β Album Review
By Matt Callard When Howard Devoto left Buzzcocks after one record to search out more complex punk patterns heβd already ... -
Noble Beast by Andrew Bird β Album Review
by Matt Callard I have no doubt that Andrew Bird was one of the clever kids at school. Suzuki-taught violinist, ... -
Itβs Not Me Itβs You by Lily Allen β Album Review
by Matt Callard Although irksomely disowning joyful and bouncy debut album, Alright Still, as immature (hey Lily, we like pop ... -
Lulu by Lou Reed and Metallica β Album Review
by Matt Callard Fantasy collaboration is a great game β try it. Lady Gaga and Queens of the Stone Age. ... -
Simplicity by Jaws β Album Review
by Matt Callard Itβs an odd, slippery beast, this second album from Birmingham three-piece, Jaws. Simply refusing to be pigeonholed, ... -
Non Canon by Non Canon β Album Review
by Matt Callard It might seem a wild change of direction for Barry Dolan, erstwhile frontman of frenzied fuzz rockers ... -
The Courage of Others by Midlake β Album Review
by Matt Callard Midlake toured second album, The Trials of Van OccupantherΒ β the best album of 2006, no less β ... -
Not Fade Away: The Complete Studio Recordings by Buddy Holly β Album Review
by Matt Callard He died at 23 after just three albums yet Buddy Hollyβs legacy is formidable β after all, ... -
Port of Morrow by The Shins β Album Review
by Matt Callard Natalie Portmanβs cute, knowing aside in cute, knowing indie flick, Garden StateΒ that: βThe Shins can save your ... -
Home Again by Michael Kiwanuka β Album Review
by Matt Callard Odd that Michael Kiwanuka β gifted, young, award winning β already sounds so world weary on this ... -
Love at the Bottom of the Sea by Magnetic Fields β Album Review
by Matt Callard Itβs 12 years since 69 Love Songs, when it seemed Stephin Merritt could do anything and go ... -
Wake Up The Nation by Paul Weller β Album Review
by Matt Callard Commercially rehabilitated and now, following the sprawling 22 Dreams, back in favour with the critics. Not that ...