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April 7, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Weyes Blood: Titanic Rising
Weyes Blood Titanic Rising Sub Pop Records Karen Carpenter is alive. And well. She’s survived. She has continued to sing with that voice – clear as a bell. She is the modern-day torch singer. She is a soothsayer connecting us to the ugly truths of this age, reminding us of the amazing opportunities in and around the daze. She’s now writing […]Archive
March 16, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Jesca Hoop: Memories Are Now
Jesca Hoop Memories Are Now Sub Pop This is the album where Jesca Hoop moves off the One To Watch list and firmly onto the One To Listen To list; the record likely to stay there all year; its production (Blake Mills, once again) exquisite, its songs deep, the performances intoxicating.Archive
October 6, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Beach House: Depression Cherry
Beach House Depression Cherry Sub Pop Records I’ve always liked Beach House – but at the same time I’ve kept my distance, an album or two has been just fine. They’re up to five now, and I get why a fan might wish to sit through them all but for me it’s more a case […]Archive
October 1, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
King Tuff: Black Moon Spell
King Tuff Black Moon Spell Sub Pop Records Here’s the new King Tuff record, the third – but most people probably only got on board with the eponymous record, an infectious slice of indie pop with some great classic rock instincts. For Kyle Thomas (aka King Tuff) that’s still the case and Marc Bolan is […]Archive
September 26, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles
Sarah Silverman We Are Miracles Sub Pop Here we have the CD-version of Sarah Silverman’s most recent comedy special (the special was taped for HBO late last year). It’s an hour-long and has Silverman doing what she does best/worst – being filthy in a way where it’s clearly more about shock-value than cleverness and is […]Archive
September 18, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Album Preview: Sleater-Kinney – Start Together
Next month Sleater-Kinney will be discovered/rediscovered by many. Sub-pop is re-releasing the band’s seven-album catalogue in a Ltd Ed (3000 copies) box-set. Coloured vinyl, a 44-page hardcover book and a limited edition print. You’ll also be able to get the albums as standalones on black vinyl and/or CD. I’ve been listening to a sampler CD […]Archive
September 18, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1031
Mirel Wagner, When The Cellar Children See The Light of Day (2014) A couple of times a year – it’s maybe a little more than that, but not many more – I like to buy a brand new record based on something I’ve reviewed. A little time capsule-type gesture from me to me – as […]Archive
July 27, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Luluc: Passerby
Luluc Passerby Sub Pop What’s the difference between something wonderful in this bedsit dreamy folk-pop world and something, I dunno, kinda shit? Well it’s hard to answer really – it’s about intentions and it’s obviously around what you hear and how much you know going into it. Something like the new Tiny Ruins album succeeds […]Archive
May 4, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
The Afghan Whigs: Do To The Beast
The Afghan Whigs Do To The Beast Sub Pop When grunge-era bands “return” and come close to hitting it out of the park – say, for instance Mudhoney – it’s impressive because the album stacks up against their former work, is better even. With Afghan Whigs that was always going to be a tough ask […]Archive
June 12, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
Mudhoney: Vanishing Point
Mudhoney Vanishing Point Sub Pop Mudhoney’s ninth studio album is pretty much the same “return to form” they’ve been offering for a while now, well, certainly it’s as good as 2008’s The Lucky Ones. By sticking at it, carving out a path – and, presumably a living – Mudhoney still sounds like a grunge antecedent, […]Archive
December 30, 2011 by Simon Sweetman