The maturity and seeming wisdom of Marling belies her age, and accompanied with her articulate voice and clear vision of how to create interesting pieces of music, she has made what is probably one of the best albums of 2013 (Yeah, I’m calling it).
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Modern Classic Albums Part 1: 100-91
We’re going to present a list of the 100 greatest “Classic” albums of the last 23 years (since 1990), from any popular genre. No frills, no hidden subtitles and no further ado. I present the first part of Isolated Nation’s Modern Classic Albums list.
Colin Stetson - New History Warfare Volume 3: To See More Light
To put this into perspective, the best metaphor I can express for hearing Stetson play is that the listener is on a ship searching for land in choppy sea, in the dark of night.
Kurt Vile - 'Wakin' on a Pretty Daze'
(Kurt Vile) is a much better than your average folk guitarist, he has a wonderfully drawly voice and most of all, he has song writing chops that would make Bob Dylan get all hot and flustered.
Lights - 'Siberia (Acoustic)'
The thing I found most striking about the acoustic rendition is that on more than half of the songs, Lights takes a very different approach to the songs than she did in 2011.
MS MR - 'Secondhand Rapture'
The album actually turned out to be one of the dorkiest indie pop pieces I have ever listened to, with one lyric quoting Harry Potter, saying “I solemnly swear I am up to no good.” Seriously, how lame can you get?
Local Feature: David Hyams
If you're looking for some new music and you're sick of the mundane- you need to check out Fremantle based songwriter David Hyams, on his brand new album 'Travelling Bones'.
Jai Paul - Unreleased Bandcamp Leaks
So this is probably the first and last album review that I’m going to do that isn’t really…well….an album at all.... Slap my arse and call me Judy if this isn’t the best damn fake album that will be released this year!
Kvelertak – 'Meir'
"It’s just a pure, unbridled metal anthem, with one of the best riffs you are likely to hear anywhere, ever."
5 Albums We Haven’t Had a Chance to Review (But You Should Check Out)
This is as harsh and uncompromising as they've ever been.... their first since 2009’s piss-weak self titled effort....
Woodkid - 'The Golden Age'
It’s sadly not too often these days that a new artist releases an album that is as satisfying as a whole...An exciting experience from one the most exciting new musical artists of 2013.
6 Songs To Stop You From Crying
Sometimes you just need a little help to turn your frown upside down after a long day of slogging through exams, or work.
Local Feature: Jonny Taylor
If you're looking for some new music and you're not afraid to search for it outside the box- Jonny Taylor may just be the guy for you.
Album Mania 2013 Part 1
As you've probably noticed, there's been a spate of album releases over, say, the last month or so.
The Lumineers - 'The Lumineers'
An easy way to explain this would be if Mumford and Sons, Angus and Julia Stone and the Black Keys had an orgy...
6 Songs To Listen To When You Need A Good Cry
Whatever the reason; shit day, break up, stubbed toe; these are guaranteed to make you weep like a little bitch.
Lillium Stargazer - 'Ladybird EP'
These days you can’t get much for $5. You can get two newspapers, two of those Cadbury fundraiser chocolates, a vaccination for a kid with polio, two and a half things at the two dollar shop OR....
Music For Your Mid-Week
New tracks from City and Colour and James Blake!
Northlane - 'Singularity'
The sophomore release from Sydney outfit has juicy blends scattered throughout the album like gems in Crash Bandicoot.
Wavves - 'Afraid of Heights'
There's enough to satisfy Wavves' fans with the expected falsetto "oooh's", the grungy lo-fi post-rock sound that forms around the melancholic yet sometimes dark vocals.