Album Reviews
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A new compilation of some of underrated indie-rockers Further highlights the best of the band’s single sides. Read more
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A 2-CD compilation of Thompson Twins’ best remixes and b-sides. Read more
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With the sudden interest in private-press New Age over the last year, many long-lost jewels have been extracted from obscurity and brought into a broader light. One such record is Recurring Dreams, the debut release from Matthew Young, originally released in 1981 and reissued this summer by Drag City imprint Yoga Records. Recurring Dreams is… Read more
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The Posies’ debut album, Failure, is a wonderful glimpse into what would become a promising career. Read more
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This reissue of French progressive-rockers Heldon sounded futuristic then, sounds contemporary today, and is an enjoyable collection of instrumental sounds. Read more
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The flame of One Thousand Violins burned bright, but it burned out quickly. This collection captures the first two-year output of the Sheffield indie-pop group. Read more
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The author of one of the 1960s brightest, lushest hits offered up a solo album that was stark and dark and not much like the song that made her famous. Read more
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Come back to the early 1990s, when punk rock didn’t mean “cash cow” and jocks, and had a sense of humor…. Read more
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Poor Section 25. The Manchester-based post-punk band was a victim of fate. Coming from the Manchester scene, the group quickly signed to Factory Records. Their first releases and debut album Always Now suffered not-necessarily unfair comparisons (and accusations of mimicry) to Joy Division. In an effort to break from the confines of such categorization,… Read more
The Recoup 