SILVERSUN PICKUPS Better Nature 3.5/5 It’s been almost 10 years since Silversun Pickups appeared with debut record Carnavas, drawing quick comparisons to buzzsaw-guitar ’90s bands like Smashing Pumpkins. But across […]
THE DECEMBERISTS What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World EMI Decemberists frontman and principal songwriter Colin Meloy said in a recent Australian interview that the three children’s books he […]
JAMES VINCENT McMORROW Post Tropical 5/5 Sometimes vocals and meticulous production synthesise with such stunning beauty that it’s hard to articulate the resulting glory. But if Irish singer-songwriter James Vincent […]
WHITLEY Even The Stars Are A Mess 4/5 (Dew Process) The opening lyrics of Whitley’s third album, Even The Stars Are A Mess, suggest that the songwriter has found harmony both […]
KANYE WEST Yeezus 4/5 (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam) Kanye West appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone seven years ago with a crown of thorns, his face caked in drying blood. So […]
