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The Reviews Are In

Sally Anne Hurley

Bowie, Gold Fields, Melbourne Ska Orchestra and more were reviewed this week.

David Bowie - The Next Day

"Bonus tracks So She, I'll Take You There and the instrumental Plan are also worth a listen, and none with obvious 'to the cutting room floor' quality."

Youth Lagoon - Wonderous Bughouse

"The Idaho-based musician pushes and pulls on your emotions; from blissful sonic waves of hope to the melancholic stories hidden beneath."

Dick Diver - Calendar Days

"Dick Diver do try, and sometimes miss – and maybe that's their charm."

Phosphorescent - Muchacho

"Muchacho may not push Houck into the mainstream – but it should."

Gold Fields - Black Sun

"It's a really strong album full of detail and clean production flourishes."

Doldrums - Lesser Evil

"For those who like to work for their kicks, this will be a welcome challenge."

Devendra Banhart - Mala

"Mala is further confirmation – as if anyone needed any – of the fact that Banhart is truly an artist."

Songs - Malabar

"They have produced a rich, spellbinding record, tinged with a classic Australian sound."

Melbourne Ska Orchestra - Melbourne Ska Orchestra

"With over a decade of live shows under their belt, it's obvious from this still impressive debut album that Melbourne Ska Orchestra's is a sound best experienced live."