Chick Corea – The Vigil (Stretch) CD REVIEW
Jazz is not a dirty word, skill is underrated, and Chick Corea has made a rather excellent new recording, writes Peter Kearns.
Yoko Ono – Take Me To The Land Of Hell (Chimera) CD REVIEW
Yoko Ono has been launching tit missiles at the North Koreans. Again. According to Peter Kearns.
Lorde – Pure Heroine (Universal) CD REVIEW
Peter Kearns tries not to come over all patriotic about Lorde, and ends up liking the genuinely much anticipated debut, anyway.
Sam Phillips – Push Any Button (Littlebox) CD REVIEW
Independent, and shorn of famous producers, Sam Phillips still delivers unusually intelligent song craft, writes Peter Kearns.
The Polyphonic Spree – Yes, It’s True (Good/Universal) CD REVIEW
The robes come off, and Peter Kearns finds the result to be less than polyphonically desirable.
Elvis Costello and the Roots – Wise Up Ghost (Blue Note/EMI) CD REVIEW
There's much to recommend the latest Elvis Costello album, reckons Peter Kearns. There are also a few caveats.
Earl Sweatshirt – Doris (Columbia) CD REVIEW
Don't believe the hype, re-iterates Peter Kearns about the latest hip-hop sensation.
Nine Inch Nails – Hesitation Marks (Polydor/Universal) CD REVIEW
Like The Cure with Huey Lewis on backing vocals? Peter Kearns on Trent Reznor's new opus.
Mike Keneally – You Must Be This Tall (Exowax) CD REVIEW
"In a world of land-bound cookie-cutter sound-alikes operating within a me-too culture, Mike Keneally’s music is an ocean," writes Peter Kearns.
David Lynch – The Big Dream (Sunday Best) CD REVIEW
Lynch's latest needed a T Bone Burnett at the controls to make it what it could have been, reckons Peter Kearns.
Kirin J Callinan – Embracism (Siberia/XL) CD REVIEW
Peter Kearns discusses a genuinely original singer-songwriter and his debut long player.
Daughn Gibson – Me Moan (Sub Pop) CD REVIEW
Here's a 'country' album that's more Wall Of Voodoo than Willie Nelson, writes Peter Kearns.
Jackson Scott – Melbourne (Fat Possum) CD REVIEW
Jackson Scott makes eerie lo-fi psychedelia that's worth checking out, according to Peter Kearns.
PVT – Homosapien (Create/Control) CD REVIEW
There's much unrealised potential in these Aussie electronicists, writes Peter Kearns.
Nektar – Down To Earth (Purple Pyramid) CD REVIEW – REISSUE
Peter Kearns acclaims a sadly neglected prog-rock gem, dug up and reissued.
Nadine Shah – Love Your Dum And Mad (Rough Trade) CD REVIEW
Peter Kearns would be happy to hear Nadine Shah sing the phone book. If there were still phone books.
The Duckworth Lewis Method – Sticky Wickets (Divine Comedy) CD REVIEW
It's a concept album, about cricket. Despite that, it's good. Really good, writes Peter Kearns.
Bosnian Rainbows – Bosnian Rainbows (Clouds Hill) CD REVIEW
Peter Kearns has fun dipping his toes into some avant-garde pop.
Future Bible Heroes – Partygoing (Merge) CD REVIEW
Witchdoctor's new music review Peter Kearns debuts with an album of machine whinges.
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