
On the strength of this, it looks like 2009 will be another triumphant year

Thankfully, with every year that passes, it becomes easier to put the record’s...

Disappointing fare from the band with the worst apostrophe in the world...

In short: the girl done good, yet again.

...It’s never a good sign when the most striking thing about a record is its cover.

...If Mercer could just control his penchant for the obscure, The Shins would...

Clearly, Badly Drawn Boy is a man ruled by his heart...

If there's any justice in the world, this album should sell by the truck load.

In stark contrast to the sense of impending collapse surrounding Babyshambles' debut...

CYHSY won't be everyone's cup of tea.

If you thought 2001's Toxicity was epic, you're going to need a whole new book of...

Essentially, Kubb are a vehicle for showing off the striking voice of frontman Harry...

It's a record born in the studio, rather than the heart. But however cold and detached...

Glorious just about sums Silent Alarm up. From the outset, this album is a remarkable,...

Rather like T.S. Eliot's epic modernist poem, The Waste Land, the album's fragmentary,...

Hayseed Dixie 'grass up Queen, Kiss and Motörhead with aplomb. While 'Let There Be...

McFly are surfing on a wave of borrowed riffs, and quite right too

This is a surprisingly mellow record, considering what came before. The raucous power...

With a debut this good, Razorlight are a band that deserve to do very, very well.

'Over the Counter Culture' is a restless, energetic record that demands to be heard.

As intoxicating and addictive as vodka jelly.

Weezer sounds as stunning as ever...this is essentially a flawless record.

Charming melodies, heart-melting harmonies and hazy lo-fi guitars distil into an...

The 'Prophets do have a remarkable ability to conjure up a colossal chorus, but it's a...

If you need a reminder of just how invincible Queen were in concert, look no further...

'Lest We Forget' oozes vitriol and spite, but when the knob labelled 'shock-tactics'...

There's something about his melodic blend of romance and melodrama that's innately...

The melodies on offer here are bolstered with some tasteful strings, piano and pedal...

If you wanted to see Yoshimi back in the ring for another round with those pink...