Reviews / Album

I Never Learn is a transcendent work that will remain a high water mark for Li whichever river she follows hereafter.

You’ve got to hand it to Closure In Moscow, there are few Aussie acts flying the freak flag higher.

III is likely the group’s finest album highlight, CC, featuring none other than Savages’ Jehnny Beth, is a career fine point, yet the record frustratingly fails to push the band’s sound further than before.

The ease with which she blends styles and juxtaposes ideas so naturally is something to admire, and for locals, something to look at with pride.

The source material has enough inspiration – from crocodile wrestling to war – to justify a book, film, app (everything has one these days) and his grandest, most adventurous solo work to date.

"An eloquent collection of pop nuggets that showcases Cole’s ample songwriting talent."

Little Dragon left no questions about their direction with 2011’s Ritual Union.

While this is a good album, they hold themselves back from making it a great one.

You’ll enjoy if you like your pop tunes tight, hooky and full of un-self-conscious heart.

"First Mind presents a fine collection of songs that are delivered with the graceful finesse of a songwriter on top of his game and deservedly on the rise."

The band is named after the car that James Dean died in, which was supposedly cursed. But Little Bastard should be able to avoid a similar fate if they continue to make music capable of setting off smoke detectors.