Album review: Jack Rose and the Black Twig Pickers – self-titled

Published on August 20th, 2009 by The Editor

Jack Rose and the Black Twig Pickers - self-titledJack Rose and the Black Twig Pickers play pure unsullied old-school Americana, with nary an ironic wink in sight. You might be surprised how much you like it.

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Album review: Willem Maker – New Moon Hand

Published on June 2nd, 2009 by The Editor

Willem Maker - New Moon HandIf you don’t buy and love New Moon Hand by Willem Maker, I’m going to park a festival PA outside your house and play it on repeat until you do.

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Single review: The Walkmen – In The New Year

Published on March 2nd, 2009 by Dave Saunders

The Walkmen - In the New YearNew Yorican stalwarts The Walkmen release “In The New Year”, a sterling second single from their long-released (but still worthwhile) You & Me album.

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Live review: The Gaslight Anthem – Wedgewood Rooms, 7th February 2009

Published on February 17th, 2009 by Dave Saunders

The Gaslight AnthemDelayed but undeterred by the British weather, New Jersey retropunks The Gaslight Anthem run through their Springsteenish tunes to a packed house in Portsmouth.

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Album review: The Gaslight Anthem – The ‘59 Sound

Published on January 12th, 2009 by Dave Saunders

The Gaslight Anthem - The '59 SoundNew Jersey retropunks The Gaslight Anthem rock the old-school reverb and American nostalgia on their much-lauded second album The ‘59 Sound. A few additional tricks wouldn’t go amiss, though.

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Single review: The Gaslight Anthem – Old White Lincoln

Published on December 5th, 2008 by Dave Saunders

The Gaslight Anthem - Old White LincolnThe Gaslight Anthem get all dewy-eyed about big cars and the fifties on “Old White Lincoln”. Maybe you had to be there to really get it.

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Single review: The Walkmen – The Blue Route

Published on November 3rd, 2008 by Duncan Harris

The WalkmenThe Walkmen’s latest single “The Blue Route” utterly fails to impress with its plodding rhythms and New Yorican whining.

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Album review: The Walkmen – You & Me

Published on September 27th, 2008 by The Editor

The Walkmen - You & MeThe Walkmen just walked back into town with You & Me – a suitcase full of hauntingly nonchalant Dylanesque indie-jangle Americana.

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Album review: O’Death – Broken Hymns, Limbs and Skin

Published on September 17th, 2008 by The Editor

O\'Death - Broken Hymns, Limbs and SkinNew York post-folkers O’Death have, with excellent timing, penned the ideal soundtrack to the Next Great Depression in the form of Broken Hymns, Limbs and Skin.

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Album review: Murder By Death – Red Of Tooth And Claw

Published on July 21st, 2008 by The Editor

Murder By Death - Red Of Tooth And ClawMurder By Death conjure up ghosts and demons from the Deep South on Red Of Tooth And Claw.

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