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Album review: Skunk Anansie – The Painful Truth

Album review: Skunk Anansie – The Painful Truth

There are bands who mellow with age, and then there’s Skunk Anansie, who refuse to, managing to be perhaps the last vestige of actual ‘Britrock’ (NOT BRITPOP thank you Oasis). Their new album, The Painful Truth, continues that defiant streak. …read more

Album review: Clipse – Let God Sort ’Em Out

Album review: Clipse – Let God Sort ’Em Out

For anyone unfamiliar, Clipse are Virginia Beach brothers Terrence “Pusha T” and Gene “Malice” Thornton, the duo that turned coke-rap into high art on early-2000s landmarks Lord Willin’ and Hell Hath No Fury. Sixteen years after their last joint LP …read more

Album review: Sparks – MAD!

Album review: Sparks – MAD!

Welcome to the Mad! world of Ronald and Russell Mael, aka… Sparks. Their 28th studio album offers no signs of the brothers slowing down in their later years. Infact, their creative output seems to be just hitting its peak, releasing …read more

Album review: Bon Iver – SABLE, fABLE

Album review: Bon Iver – SABLE, fABLE

Bon Iver is a musical project by American-born Justin Vernon. Since his debut in 2008, he has blown away indie and folk lovers with his dulcet falsetto tones and incredible lyricism. Releasing 7 albums since his debut, every instalment has …read more

Album review: Melvins – Tarantula Heart

Album review: Melvins – Tarantula Heart

We’ve loaded up Tidal, got it in maximum quality – and promptly forgot, for a brief moment, that sludge metal might not need the highest bitrate and sample going. But it’s Melvins! And the subscription is paid for so it’s …read more

Album review: Justice – Hyperdrama

Album review: Justice – Hyperdrama

French electronic duo Justice are finally back after what feels like an eternity since their groundbreaking debut album, Cross, released in 2007. Known for their unique blend of rock-infused techno/electro/evenalittlebitofdisco, Justice’s sound has been consistently impressive and hard to imitate. …read more