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February 10, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Bob Mould: Sunshine Rock
Bob Mould Sunshine Rock Merge Records A few short years ago I thought Beauty & Ruin was one of the best things Bob Mould had ever done – and I’d hope that was saying something given the bands he made and played in ahead of his busy-enough, solid-af solo career.Archive
October 30, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
David Kilgour & The Heavy Eights: Bobbie’s a girl
David Kilgour & The Heavy Eights Bobbie’s a girl Merge I think Nick Bollinger said it best (he often does) when talking about David Kilgour’s songs. He was speaking specifically to the lead single from this new album (Smoke You Right Out Of Here) – and if you want to hear his exact words click […]Archive
May 29, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
William Tyler: Goes West
William Tyler Goes West Merge Records While a small part of me sits waiting for William Tyler to be offered a soundtrack project to showcase his amazing playing, composing and arranging skills, the bigger part realises that in some way Tyler has always been making soundtrack albums. This one, his latest, documents his journey from Nashville to LA, a new home and […]Archive
October 24, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Mountain Goats: Hex of Infinite Binding EP
The Mountain Goats Hex of Infinite Binding EP Merge Records I guess it should come as no surprise but John Darnielle and his Mountain Goats continue to release great music – and this, since becoming “a real band”. The delicate piano drops and woodwind motifs that hover in and around the opening brace of song […]Archive
August 10, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
David Kilgour & The Heavy 8s: End Times Undone
David Kilgour & The Heavy 8s End Times Undone Merge Records He’ll never make a bad record – it just can’t happen. It’s not in him. It’s within him to always knock it out of the park, that giant slug and then a nonchalant shrug. And so, yes, here we have End Times Undone, Kilgour’s […]Archive
May 18, 2014 by Simon Sweetman