A cunningly constructed façade of abrasion and originality that still classifies as innovative when seen in the context of those aforementioned sonic boundary pushers? Well, that’s not quite fair. They’re smarter than that. »

Why, in the 21st century, with all its drive for progress, is a band like The Brute Chorus allowed to exist? It’s all spiky post-punk rip offs, but without any of the guts that made that sound such a vital creative force. It’s all wannabe stadium whoring, but without the skyscraper tunes, which, when... »

Nevermind the twee. With a new tour, new member and new album on the way, Tamara El Essawi finds industrious Welsh septet Los Campesino! getting down to some serious business. »

If the rest of the world wants to ditz around with synths and listen to Spandau Ballet in a pseudo-futuristic fashion, then fuck 'em »