Reviews: Shortcuts 01.12

Here is the first instalment of another new feature we’re introducing in 2012. We get a lot of records sent to us including albums, EPs, singles etc but we can’t always find the time to write longer reviews. Thus, the Shortcuts feature will round up some of the other releases which happen on a monthly basis, so we don’t leave as many people out.  Hopefully this trend will continue throughout the year (hint, hint record labels) and we will be able to do this on a monthly basis rather than quarterly.

January saw the release of some great records, including an EP from the Chicago based noise rock band Nonagon which we especially love. There was also an improvised album by Brighton band I’m Being Good, who remain perpetual favourites here at Pocket Jury. There are also a couple of album length releases by Dischord influenced rockers Disguised as Birds and The Jet Age. Another Chicago rock trio My Canadian Girlfriend put out their best record yet. There are even two releases by Pocket Jurists Chris, Mason and Johnny‘s bands!

You can read what Tommy Dski made of these releases here.