2010

The core of the songs remain, but everything around it is done oh so slightly that much better giving them the lasting resonance and depth that many artists fail to create by themselves

Artists: Broken Bells

Lonelady – Nerve Up (Warp) 22/02/2010

Lonelady’s ‘NERVE UP’ is her debut offering with indie label Warp, and to compare her to something of a post-apocalyptic Blondie probably does more of an injustice to post-apocalyptic societies than Debbie Harry herself!

Artists: Lonelady

The Features – ‘Some Kind Of Salvation’ (Serpents and Snakes)

‘Some Kind Of Salvation‘, is set to yet again be re-released (first released 2008, then again in July last year) to coincide with joining KOL’s label. So why should we bother with it this time round if it’s not been a success without the big name?

Artists: The Features

Lightspeed Champion – Life Is Sweet! Nice To Meet You (Domino) 15/02/2010

Life Is Sweet! Nice To Meet you finds Lightspeed Champion firmly in his ascension as a solo artist.

Artists: Domino, Lightspeed Champion

Efterklang – Magic Chairs (4AD), 22/02/10

a solid, graceful album, and with Modern Drift included, that will just do fine.

Artists: Efterklang

Shearwater – The Golden Archipelago (Matador) 15/02/2010

With such a grandiose aesthetic it is easy to become overwhelmed by Shearwater’s own sense of artistry.

Artists: Shearwater

Massive Attack – ‘Heligoland’ (Virgin) 08/02/2010

Finally returning after a seven year hiatus, 3d + Daddy G’s eagerly anticipated fifth long player ‘Heligoland’ gets its long overdue release. Good things come to those who wait.

Artists: Massive Attack

Field Music – Field Music (Measure) 15/02/2010

The album plays like a suite of prog-rock movements rather than a collection of unique tracks with the instrumental tracks only adding to this effect.

Artists: Field Music