The 9’s #12 Sonic Youth – Daydream Nation

There’s no such thing as an album that’s a perfect 10 – but there those that are one notch below. … More

LIFE – Abstract / Natural review

The problem with always lying to yourself is that you can distort anything until it fits. This means that for … More

No, they’re the another band from Canada. No double necked guitars or papier mache noses here, if that’s ok with … More

Its far from uncommon for artists to want to cement their legacy in the late stages of their career – … More

It’s an old song long forgotten, but the opening line of “Stop It, You’re Killing Me” by Irish punk metal … More

Amongst the social debris of the twenties it’s not untypical for someone to disappear for a time and come back … More

It’s always a good sign to see a band fully committed to what they believe in. Ist Ist may sound … More

Those of you wanting to understand the dynamics of Scotland’s nascent – and for the most part forgotten – indie … More

When did it happen? Can anyone pin it down? There must surely have been the Irish equivalent of a Big … More

We live in a time where the simple words “go home” have assumed a weirdly disproportionate and sinister meaning, but … More