Music
B. Hamilton – Everything I Own Is Broken
Extraordinary fusion of blues rock and noise pop by Oakland, CA based trio.
Return of the Dirty Three
The thrilling return of Melbourne’s critically acclaimed art rock trio.
Shortcuts 03.12
A look at some of the other records released in or around March 2012.
Fake Limbs – Man Feelings
Brazen, boisterous debut album by Chicago based hard rock quartet.
The Nurse Novels – Frozen Muzak
Chicago quartet The Nurse Novels release their long-awaited debut album.
Teeth – The Strain
Rock Versus Cancer – Rock Wins!
Shortcuts 02.12
A look at some of the other records released in or around February 2012.
Revisited: The Birthday Party – The Birthday Party
A look back at the debut album of fabled Australian post-punk band The Birthday Party.
Geoff Farina – The Wishes Of The Dead
Former Karate front-man pens beautifully realised folk-leaning love letter to the Kennebec River.
Shortcuts 01.12
A look at some of the other records released in or around January 2012.
IfIHadAHiFi – Nada Surf EP + 3
Almost certainly the loudest record to feature a surfing kitten on the cover.
Pocket Jury Albums Of 2011
Contributing Editor Tommy Dski chooses his ten favourite albums from 2011.
Pocket Jury Heavy Albums of 2011
David A. Dovey lists that which is good and heavy in 2011
Office Of Future Plans – S/T
A diverse and provocative debut from J. Robbins-lead Dischord rockers.
Minutes – Minutes
Kalamazoo, MI based punk rockers thunder into Album of the Year contention.
Bonnie Prince Billy – Wolfroy Goes To Town
Fabled folk troubadour Will Oldham’s haunting, rustic elegy to human fragility.
Souvaris – Souvaris
Sublime swansong from krautrocking Nottingham quartet.
Light Coma – Countermeasures
Poignant, captivating debut album by Chicago-based rock trio.
I’m Being Good – Mountain Language
Earth shaking fifth record by Brighton based avant garde rock trio.
Wild Flag – Wild Flag
Promising rock-oriented debut from Sleater-Kinney, Helium and Minders alumni.
Interview – Tangled Thoughts of Leaving
Pocket Jury chats with Tangled Thoughts of Leaving bassist Luke Pollard about their new album, Deaden the Fields
Tangled Thoughts of Leaving: ‘Deep Rivers Run Quiet’ Single
Panoramic post-rock from deep in the heart of Western Australia
Where Every Breath Transpires
Warpaint live, Leeds Met Student Union, May 19, 2011
Frank Turner – England Keep My Bones
Self-proclaimed half-arsed country singer turns down the ire to create most well-rounded album yet.
Wild Beasts – Smother
One of England’s bravest bands strips down without losing any muscle.
Boris – Heavy Rocks
It all comes together on this unexpected “sequel” from Japanese genre-benders
Police Teeth – Awesomer Than The Devil
The Devil no longer has the best tunes: Police Teeth do.
RM Hubbert – First & Last
One Scotsman and his guitar.
Hrvatski / Keith Fullerton Whitman – Quickies b/w Butcher Shoppe
Cambridge-based sound artist Whitman collaborates with an old alias on a dense cassette split.
Low – C’mon
Duluth slowcore legends release their ninth studio album.
Sloan – The Double Cross
Canadian power pop stalwarts ready their tenth album.
