Monthly Archives: April 2011

The Weeknd have been causing much debate amongst broadsheet journos.  Partly because of their music – ace, inventive, hybrid R‘n’B – but also because of their adoption by certain ‘super-cool’ webzines/blogs.  Apparently this is yet more evidence of Pitchfork and … Continue reading →

I’m not usually a fan of The Kills – they’ve always seemed the epitome of style over substance. New single Satellite is ace though.  Menacing, with a satisfying stomp.  There’s more than a hint of The White Stripes too, not … Continue reading →

60s/70s psych-folk revivalists Quilt hail from Boston, Massachusetts.  The trio have just released a 7” album, Angels Of Play, through Breakfast Of Champs. According to Altered Zones the band are currently putting the finishing touches to their debut LP; for … Continue reading →

None-more Scottish indie-pop from Motherwell’s The Just Joans. Recent mini-album Your Pain Is A Joke Next To Mines covers topics as diverse as boyracers, career anxiety and teenage masturbation.  Stream the acutely observed Wee Helen Got Married below.  Thanks to Tuckshop … Continue reading →