Monthly Archives: June 2008

Madonna ‘Hard Candy’

Madonna ‘Hard Candy’

Madonna used to be quite tuned into what was happening musically and able to re-invent herself, bringing a toned down version of whatever was hip …

 

Dan Le Sac & Scroobius Pip ‘Angles’

Dan Le Sac & Scroobius Pip ‘Angles’

Dan and Pip are two Essex boys cutting up some hip hop beats for a laugh, rapping in finest Estuary English.  Just the album for your …

 

Tindersticks ‘The Hungry Saw’

Tindersticks ‘The Hungry Saw’

You either love or hate Stuart Staples voice. Staples dominates this collection of melancholic tunes somewhere between Soul and the Walker Brothers with his theatrical, …

 

Robert Forster ‘The Evangelist’

Robert Forster ‘The Evangelist’

Australian bard Robert Forster is a bit like the widescreen version of Richard Hawley. Both share the melancholy, the drama and the stoical shrug of the shoulders …

 

Arthur Russell ‘First Thought, Best Thought’

Arthur Russell ‘First Thought, Best Thought’

Disc one of this set is just the best Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning music. Totally chilled, loose instrumentals by an unlikely pairing of cello, …

 

Gonzales ‘Soft Power’

Gonzales ‘Soft Power’

If you like Billy Joel but are afraid to admit it, this is your chance to put the Soft Rock back into your collection. Gonzales …

 

Burial ‘Untrue’

Burial ‘Untrue’

Achingly beautiful melodies rise from metallic, bass driven beats like a burst of sunlight through a grimy subway window. A true modern classic for the …

 

The Zutons ‘You Can Do Anything’

The Zutons ‘You Can Do Anything’

If you think you hear Status Quo blaring out of open car windows this summer, don’t worry, it’s probably just ‘Always Right Behind You’ by …

 

Ting Tings ‘We Started Nothing’

Ting Tings ‘We Started Nothing’

Brash, noisy boy/girl duo that bridges the gap between indie and R&B. ‘We Started Nothing’ is quirky enough to appeal to fans of The Go Team but …

 

Allez Allez ‘Best Of’

Allez Allez ‘Best Of’

Do you like the music of Grace Jones, New Order, Talking Heads? Allez Allez have funky bass lines, soul diva Sarah Osbourne on vocals and a knack for melodies. …