Reviews

Bedroom-budget, basement-fidelity electronic pop music is the order of the day here, like an under-funded Phoenix who’ve had their ‘80s record collection taken away.

The Dublin four-piece are already making it clear that they’re the harbingers of something new, unique and genuinely interesting in indie-rock with this standout record.

Katy Goodman, of noise poppers The Vivian Girls, is saying goodbye to a relationship with a knowing shrug instead of an ugly cry.

Explaining that he released this covers album “for love” early on in the set, Race performs with conviction alone onstage with his guitar and something to stomp on.

NAS + Massive Attack = OMG. But I only studied general maths in high school. Best check out this mash-up yourselves...

Northeast Party House had a chat with Purple Sneakers as they work on their debut album and prep for a few shows in the coming weeks.

While bringing tears to your eyes, It’s Dark Outside’s sadness is also entrenched in an uplifting joy that stays encased in your mind far beyond the final bow. Go and see it; you will not be disappointed.

Powering through a set of everything from rock to funk, electronica and beyond, Suzuki and the band kept the energy high and instrumentation as tight as any laptop DJ could make with samples.

You may liken the hearty sing-alongs to brashness upon first listen, but before you press eject, give this record a good thumping (above the civil decibel count) and you’ll be rallying around these guys in no time.

Then there is the wretched version of Moby’s Go which seems recorded purely to earn an easy buck from an arty car commercial. Put this disc in your Excel’s stereo and you can safely say it’s over.