Reviews

Jim Croce – The Way We Used To Be

Exhaustive triple-disc anthology of '70s Philadelphian troubadour

The Tubes – Now

Reprised fun and frolics from Fee, Prairie and the girls

The Feminine Complex – Livin’ Love

Legendary debut album plus stripped-back demos from female pop pioneers that time nearly forgot

Dizzee Rascal – Showtime

Adventurous successor to garage star's Mercury-winning debut

The Beauty Shop – Crisis Helpline

Second album of dark Americana from Illinois trio

Minibar – Fly Below The Radar

In something of an audacious coals-to-Newcastle move, this formerly London-based quartet upped sticks and headed west to become the darlings of the California alt.country/alt.folk scene, and can currently be found working a second job as Pete Yorn's backing band On Fly The Radar, their second full-length CD release since relocating, they continue to explore loneliness, love and loss, wrapping the sentiments up in unforgettable, harmony-drenched melody.

Mory Kanté – Sabou

West African star finally escapes the French pop scene

The Music – Welcome To The North

Cosmic Yorkshiremen return to earth

22-20s

Debut from raw Lincoln leather lads, seemingly in production since 1938

Save The Green Planet

Very odd Korean comedy sci-fi horror
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