Latest Reviews 14-20 February 2011 

First Four EPsOFF!
Solid snottiness from one of punk’s founding fathers and his not-so-merry men.reviewed by Alex Deller

Let England ShakePJ Harvey
God bless unique, unfathomable, great Queen Polly.reviewed by Martin Aston

Hardcore Will Never Die, But You WillMogwai
Scottish quintet’s seventh studio LP forgoes fiery riffs for melodic accessibility.reviewed by Mike Diver

Colour TripRingo Deathstarr
Shoegaze drone-noise from Texas, done well but done several times before.reviewed by Mike Diver

The People’s KeyBright Eyes
Mescaline-soaked narratives woven through hallucinatory images of Americana.reviewed by Lewis G. Parker

Talk About BodyMEN
Will last the distance longer than most base didactic slogan-pop ever has.reviewed by Martin Aston

Grown UnknownLia Ices
An album of fragility and ethereality to relax into whenever stress levels peak.reviewed by Mike Diver

Simon Werner a DisparuSonic Youth
A soundtrack that’s a powerful piece of art in its own right.reviewed by Mike Diver

Ravedeath, 1972Tim Hecker
The Canadian sound artist’s most powerful album yet.reviewed by Chris Power

Hotel ShampooGruff Rhys
Super Furry Animals frontman’s third solo LP captures his creative wanderlust.reviewed by Louis Pattison

My Main ShitstainParis Suit Yourself
A ridiculous but brilliant debut.reviewed by Garry Mulholland

Go-Go BootsDrive-By Truckers
The prolific Truckers hit yet another career peak.reviewed by Chris Lo

Space Is Only Noise Nicolas Jaar
Listening to this feels like entering an entirely self-contained world.reviewed by Alex Macpherson

Flashpoint: NDR Jazz Workshop – April ‘69John Surman
As a snapshot of deep 60s jazz, British or otherwise, this is 100% gold.reviewed by Daniel Spicer

JogiyaGurdas Maan
Thought-provoking fare from the Punjabi music legend.reviewed by Jaspreet Pandohar

Laru Beya Aurelio
An impressive album that simply sounds better which each new listening.reviewed by David Katz

The King of LimbsRadiohead
A fans-pleasing eighth album from Britain’s most consistently brilliant band.reviewed by Mike Diver