Reviews

Twin Shadow released their new album Confess. 80s New Wave at its best, a great flow and bluntly poetic lyrics makes for a stellar addition

The ten-piece Velociraptor love themselves some comic books, which appears to be the major inspiration for the latest clip 'Riot.'

Red Bull Backyard Jam, pic by Holly Engelhardt

The Midas touch of superproducers (Timbaland, Usher et al.) is obvious on the whole album, but easily none more than that of Justin Timberlake.

...the impact of fame and media criticism becomes evident in their lyrics, especially in Night & Day as their renowned comical element turns stern for a fleeting moment in the obvious light of musical and physical maturity.

Maximo Park might’ve named this album after their view of the GFC and riots throughout their own native Britain and other parts of Europe, but as far as this scribe’s concerned, it may as well be an abstract analogy.

They have to be commended for their bravery, but Pop Etc would have been better off sticking a little closer to home.