#06156 Brakes

Brakes – The Beatific Version

UK: 6th Nov – Rough Trade

 

Second album from the Brighton supergroup which contains ex-keyboardist (previously side project now officially quit) of British Sea Power and the two Electric Soft Parade brothers. The Beatific Version is an album less than half an hour, most songs last 60 seconds, Brakes punk.

#07007 The View

The View – Hats Off To The Buskers

UK: 22nd Jan – 1965

 

Scotland’s The View steps in after Arctic Monkeys, with a even rougher post punk sound. Their debut album is released by the label run by ex Rough Trade’s A&R man.

 

Outstanding tracks: ‘Wasted Little DJ’s’ & ‘Superstar Tradesman’.

 

#06155 New Rhodes

New Rhodes – Songs From The Lodge

UK: 23rd Oct – Salty Cat

 

New Rhodes had emerged since the late ninties, and was well-known for the song ‘From The Beginning’ which was issued in 2001, this track was later compared to Editors’ ‘All Sparks’ which song almost had the same riff to it. After three singles for Moshi Moshi label, the band finally get their debut album release. The post punk songs from their lodge.

 

Outstanding tracks: ‘I Wish I Was You’ & ‘You’ve Given Me Something That I Can’t Give Back’.

 

#06154 Thee Unstrung

Thee Unstrung – Lies, Cheat & Steal

JP: 15th Mar – Victor

 

Like many under-rated UK bands, Thee Unstrung’s debut album is only released in Japan, and the band split before the ablum get a proper release in their homeland. Same situation happened to their previous label mate Special Needs who were once discovered by Poptones then continue to sign with Vertigo/Mercury. Thee Unstrung rock, Special Needs also rock, so for how long can The Paddingtons rock?

 

Outstanding tracks: ‘Contrary Mary’, "Psycho’ & ‘Who Runs The Show’.

 

#06153 This Et Al

This Et Al – Baby Machine

UK: 13th Nov – Monotones

 

One of the bands of Leeds new music scene, This Et Al sounds like ¡Forward, Russia! who shared a debut split single with them. Baby Machine is the band’s debut album which contains previous all 5 singles and tracks once appeared in the compilation. Whoever get this copy is lucky man as there are only 5,000 pressings, official edition is due for early next year.

 

Outstanding track: ‘He Shoots Presidents’.

 

#06152 John Power

John Power – Willow She Weeps

UK: 2nd Oct – Tanuki Tanuki

 

Ex frontman of Cast and early The La’s bassist, John Power, back with his second solo album. Just like his previous work, the infamous Happening For Love in 2003, the album is still consisted tracks of folk, the so-called moutain songs. All Of My Days is the first ever song John wrote before forming Cast. 

 

#07006 Field Music

Field Music – Tones Of Town

UK: 22nd Jan – Memphis Industries

 

Psychedlic trio Field Music’s second studio album, the prog guitar and chrous, every single track is a legacy from the 70’s.

 

#07004/05 The Cooper Temple Clause/Thirteen Senses

The Cooper Temple Clause – Make This Your Own

UK: 22nd Jan – Sequel

 

After parted away with their previous label Arista, TCTC back with their long-awaited third album Make This Your Own on new label Sequel (an offshot to Sanctuary). Addition to their electronic rock sound, power-pop or metal riff with angry screams lead a new TCTC direction.

Will you make this your own?

 

Outstanding tracks: ‘Damage’, ‘Waiting Game’ & ‘What Have You Gone And Done’.

 

 

 

Thirteen Senses – Contact

UK: 2nd Apr – Vertigo

 

Thirteen Senses’ 2nd album is produced by Danton Supple who had made Coldplay’s X&Y. Within our expection, Contact is made of slow ballads backed by keyboards from the 80’s. The guitar seems not fit across the album, it won’t be good as X&Y but Thirteen Senses had done thier best.

 

#06151 The Long Blondes

The Long Blondes – Someone To Drive You Home

UK: 6th Nov – Rough Trade

 

Again from Sheffield where the sucessful Arctic Monkeys come from, girl fronted Long Blondes had existed for years, but still can’t go big as their hometown mates.

#06150 Various/Big Star

Various/Big Star – Small World

US: 23rd May – Koch

UK: 25th Sep – Koch

 

This is a tribute album to Big Star which was originally planned for release in 1999. Contains 10 covers from Big Star influnced artists like: Teenage Fanclub, The Poses, Matthew Sweet, Whiskeytown etc… also including one track from Big Star.