Latest Reviews 16-22 January 2012 

Glowing MouthMilagres
A polished, well-arranged album that could find a happy home in countless collections.reviewed by Mike Diver

Baby Tribes
A spirited debut full of big choruses, but lacking in singular ingenuity.reviewed by Louis Pattison

Bad Dream HotlineFoe
A polished debut full of gloom and grunge from a 21-year-old on the rise.reviewed by Mike Haydock

Let’s Go Eat the FactoryGuided by Voices
Legendary line-up delivers its first album in 15 years with mixed results.reviewed by Spencer Grady

Evolve or Be Extinct Wiley
A haphazard, sometimes ridiculous, but often impressively inventive new set.reviewed by Noel Gardner

World Routes: On the RoadVarious Artists
A colourful journey through the catalogue of World Routes’ unusual live recordings.reviewed by Robin Denselow

America Give Up Howler
A debut to stir memories of great moments in gutter-rock history.reviewed by Lou Thomas

Future ThisThe Big Pink
Welcome to Difficult Second Album syndrome, delivered in typical Big Pink style.reviewed by Martin Aston

Fragile EPHalls
Young London producer delivers a mesmerising and immersive extended-player.reviewed by Mike Diver

TattooRory Gallagher
The perfect introduction to a guitar legend and a feast for hardened fans.reviewed by Greg Moffitt

A Flash Flood of ColourEnter Shikari
St Albans quartet lays out its blueprint for a new world order.reviewed by Ian Winwood

Aabenbaringen Over Aaskammen Casiokids
An unexpected and intriguing album from the Norwegian synth-rockers.reviewed by Lou Thomas

Black LightDiagrams
A combination of absurdity and accessibility makes this a fascinating debut.reviewed by Mike Haydock

RangeeleKailasa
Album four from the popular group packs a colourful hit of emotion and vocal exuberance.reviewed by Ashanti Omkar

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (conductor: Marek Janowski; Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin; Rundfunkchor Berlin)Richard Wagner
A winning Mesitersinger that more than holds its own with any in the catalogue.reviewed by Graham Rogers