Reviews / Album

Grab the swords and heads for the hills.

Extreme pop metal

Coexist is stunning, compelling in delivery, simple and beautiful.

This Was Tomorrow is a landmark Australian hip hop record.

It’s a promising collection of songs from a talented young band sounding comfortable together.

Homewrecker is one outstanding debut and one that has ‘cult following’ written all over it.

Overall it’s a nice, solid album; a few songs will be lost in memory but most will seep under the skin.

When a band can show other beautifully rendered sides to themselves away from the glare of the longplayer and singles, the true majesty of their character can shine.

Algiers may find Calexico exploring a different rural frontier, but it hasn’t detracted from (or noticeably abetted) their delightful allure.

The album shrugs off the clichés of Australian hip hop and revels in its innovation.

Once you dry yourself off, the following tracks keep the beat up but let you have a bit of a breather from the opener’s intensity.