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Patrick Wolf – Lupercalia (Mercury/Hideout Records)

It?s like that hip, hyped up film you so badly want to dig, namely because it?s cool and original, but doesn?t really ever capture you the way you want it to

Lykke Li – Wounded Rhymes (Atlantic Records)

Lykke Li has swapped/replaced her sweet innocent-pop infused sound with desolation, light aggression and tristesse on her second album, Wounded Rhymes.

Trophy Wife ? The Quiet Earth /White Horses (Moshi Moshi)

The EP as a whole is more mellow, chilling and isolated than euphoric, but it still has a human warmth and depth to it.

Hercules and Love Affair – Blue Songs (Moshi Moshi)

Hercules and Love Affair return after their self titled 2008 album with a solid dose of new romantic nu disco on ?Blue Songs?.

Esben and The Witch ? Violet Cries (Matador Records) 31/01/2011

While not perfect, ?Violet Cries? is a very promising d?but that grows in stature on every listen.

Gold Panda – Lucky Shiner (Ghostly International) 11/10/2010

Leftfield producer and remixer, Derwin Panda?s anticipated debut full-length takes us through a technically complex, yet sonically simple musical journey

Deerhunter ? Halcyon Digest (4AD) 27/09/2010

The self-proclaimed ?ambient punks? from Atlanta, Georgia have taken a bold step forward into a more mature sound on their fourth full length.

The Raveonettes – In And Out Of Control (Fierce Panda) 05/10/2009

Swaying between sugary melodic songs, clearly influenced by the pop of the ?60s, and dazzling dark mellow tones, the record is far from anonymous.

My Tiger My Timing @ The Legion, London 15/10/2009

Playing for a rather small, yet dedicated crowd, The New Cross based quintet (bounced off) with a “quick and cheerful” performance, which paraded their electronic pop songs at the Old Street venue. Trekking all the way from Brooklyn, New York, indie-alternative rock support-act ?The Ambassadors? and ?The Vanguard?, played their shoes off with a likeable […]