Latest Reviews 24-30 January 2011 

The Golden Age of KnowhereFuneral Party
Remember, you can't spell Funeral Party without “fun” or “party”.reviewed by Iain Moffatt

Born MusicPadang Food Tigers
London duo creates a space for contemplation that's hard to resist.reviewed by Colin Buttimer

Live and Dangerous / Johnny the Fox / JailbreakThin Lizzy
The spandex has lost some of its cool, but the songs fare much better.reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre

Kiss Each Other CleanIron & Wine
A fuller, friskier record than anything Beam has captured before.reviewed by Louis Pattison

The Party Ain’t Over Wanda Jackson
A rich, warm, big-hearted and hilarious album.reviewed by Andrew Mueller

Mine Is YoursCold War Kids
Californian quartet’s third LP is a decidedly mixed bag.reviewed by James Skinner

Traiveller’s JoyEmily Smith
Avoids the grit that much of the modern folk scene opts for.reviewed by David Quantick

City Of RefugeAbigail Washburn
An original, accessible and highly recommended purchase.reviewed by David Quantick

21Adele
Genuinely brilliant second album from the London singer.reviewed by Ian Wade

Cloud NothingsCloud Nothings
Young Cleveland artist reveals a debut moulded in the power-pop tradition.reviewed by Alex Denney

The Here and NowArchitects
Brighton metalcore band’s fourth LP in five years is packed with ambition.reviewed by Raziq Rauf

The Deep FieldJoan as Police Woman
There is something fantastically indulgent and heartening going on here.reviewed by James Skinner

The Gentle WarTrichotomy
Australian piano/drums/bass trio’s second album is a disc without a dull moment.reviewed by John Eyles

Cluster 71Cluster
Kosmische innovators’ influential debut reissued.reviewed by Spencer Grady

BuffaloThe Phoenix Foundation
If you’re looking for a record to banish the winter, this could be it.reviewed by Andrzej Lukowski

Live at Perthshire Amber Julie Fowlis
Reassuringly relaxed and refreshingly gimmick-free live LP from the Scottish singer.reviewed by Colin Irwin

The Big RoarThe Joy Formidable
A powerful signal of intent and a fantastic debut.reviewed by Mike Haydock

Sinners & SaintsRaul Malo
He manages to make downer sentiments sound rather cheerful.reviewed by Martin Longley

This Nation's Saving Grace The Fall
Their ninth album, remastered, still sounds dense, punchy, lean and surly.reviewed by Martin Aston

Last Train to Paris Diddy - Dirty Money
The rap titan's ambitious new record may well deserve a standing ovation.reviewed by Alex Macpherson

ContentGang of Four
Vital act of the post-punk era releases their not-so-vital new album.reviewed by Charles Ubaghs

Lágrimas Mexicanas Vinicius Cantuária & Bill Frisell
A duet as bizarrely beautiful as it is beautifully bizarre.reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre