Category Archives: Reviews

Review : Iceage – NEW BRIGADE

Posted on 16/05/2011 by sjk

Iceage – NEW BRIGADE Snap. This album came out of nowhere and kicked my ass. Shit is great. Rocking, off the wall, out of control post punk. Dope. Fresh. Complex. Killer. Yesterdays sound, but not yesterdays music. 17 year old … Continue reading →

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Review : Vivian Girls – SHARE THE JOY

Posted on 14/05/2011 by sjk

Vivian Girls – SHARE THE JOY The casual Vivian Girls fan may not even give this album a listen. After 2008’s VIVIAN GIRLS and 2009’s EVERYTHING GOES WRONG you may think you have these girls figured out. You don’t. Right … Continue reading →

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Informal Review : Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears – Scandalous

Posted on 11/05/2011 by sjk

Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears – SCANDELOUS  How can you not dig the cover art? Lets get this straight right away. SCANDALOUS is a party. Its a dancing album. Its an all out bad ass album. Its a perfect soul/blues album. … Continue reading →

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Informal Review : Reks – Rhythmatic Eternal King Supreme

Posted on 05/05/2011 by sjk

Reks – Rhythmatic Eternal King Supreme Opening track is produced by Premier, secord track produced by Pete Rock. Amazing way to start an album. Two of the best to ever do it. Back to back. Its solid Premier and Pete … Continue reading →

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Informal Review : The Dum Dum Girls – He Gets Me High EP

Posted on 04/05/2011 by sjk

The Dum Dum Girls – HE GETS ME HIGH EP Four Songs, thirteen minutes, forty four seconds. If this record could talk : “Hey everyone, just checking in, letting you know that The Dum Dum Girls are still awesome and … Continue reading →

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Informal Review : Radiohead – The King Of Limbs

Posted on 04/05/2011 by sjk

Radiohead-THE KING OF LIMBS As the dust settles, it seems like the line on the second surprise album in a row is that it’s the sound of an adventurous, innovative band settling in and playing conservative, doing what they do … Continue reading →

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Informal Reveiw: PJ Harvey – Let England Shake

Posted on 02/05/2011 by sjk

PJ Harvey-LET ENGLAND SHAKE Her reputation as an artist who writes music primarily for music critics belies how good she actually is, a complete original who can do both traditional and eccentric. This concept album about England is as good … Continue reading →

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Informal Review: James Blake – S/T

Posted on 28/04/2011 by sjk

James Blake-S/T He’s got a voice that sounds like a cross between Bon Iver and Antony, and like Iver, he’s not afraid to Auto Tune it to aesthetic effect. What I like most about Blake is his ability to write … Continue reading →

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Informal Review: Drive-By Truckers – Go-Go Boots

Posted on 28/04/2011 by sjk

Drive-By Truckers-GO-GO BOOTS Another solid effort from the best workin’ band in America, but also a minor disappointment given how high my expectations are for DBT. Cooley proves for at least the third album in a row that he’s the … Continue reading →

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Informal Review: Curren$y & Alchemist – Covert Coup

Posted on 28/04/2011 by sjk

Curren$y & Alchemist – Covert Coup Alchemist on the beats, Curren$y on every track. Featuring Smoke DZA, Freddie Gibbs and  Prodigy?Winning. Everyone brings there A game here. Curren$y just can’t be stoppped. He is on roll the Colodrado Rockies would … Continue reading →

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