SUELY MESQUITA SEXO PURO: A LIFE IN BRAZILIAN SONG (Lesma E Lula Press) BOOK & CD REVIEW
Brazilian music novice Gary Steel gets a crash course on the artistry of Suely Mesquita in Bob Gaulke's book/CD combo.
Afro Celt Sound System Capture 1995-2010 (Realworld/Southbound) CD REVIEW
Gary Steel reviews a new compilation by Afro Celt Sound System, and finds it all a little white bread for his tastes.
The Earlybirds Favourite Fears (Warner Music) CD REVIEW
A big fat zero for the worst album Gary Steel has heard all year. And that's saying something.
The Drab Doo Riffs Postcards From Uranus (Border) CD REVIEW
Gary Steel dips his toes into the second EP by the Drab Doo Riffs
Extra Life Made Flesh (Loaf/Border) CD REVIEW
The austere sound universe of Extra Life gives Gary Steel goosebumps.
Sia We Are Born (Monkey Puzzle/Rhythmethod) CD REVIEW
Gary Steel is bitterly disappointed by Sia's latest, '80s-influenced botch-job.
The Chemical Brothers Further (Virgin/EMI) CD REVIEW
Gary Steel reckons the new Chemical Brothers album is all tease and no ejaculate.
Bulletproof Soundtrack To Forever (Dirty/Universal) CD REVIEW
Gary Steel listens to a NZ "legend" of drum'n'bass on his dubstep-influenced album, and finds it strangely wanting.
Souljazz Orchestra – Rising Sun (Strut)
Gary Steel reviews a warm inviting album by a group whose music mixes Afrobeat, jazz-fusion and Ethiopian jazz influences
Naim Uniti All In One Audio Player Review
Naim's Uniti all-in-one music machine reviewed by Gary Pearce
FROM THE ARCHIVES – Shayne Carter, 2009
Lippy Shayne Carter tells it like it is in a verbal exchange with Gary Steel on the occasion of the release of the 2009
Pantha Du Prince – Black Noise (Rough Trade/Shock) CD review
Gary Steel raves about Pantha Du Prince, whose Black Noise combines sleek minimal techno with Joy Division-like textures, and sounds great on expensive stereos.
Laura Veirs – July Flame (Bella Union/Shock) CD Review
Gary Steel reviews the rather lovely July Flame album by Laura Veirs, whose dreamy folk and country-tinged tunes are as charming and comfy as
Whatever happened to SHM-CD?
Gary Steel wonders what the heck happened to SHM-CDs. Read about it.
Jamie Lidell – Compass (Warp/Border) CD Review
Jamie Lidell makes electronic music. And sings. His new album on the famous Warp label is reviewed by Gary Steel.
Bel Canto e.One CD2, S500 and Dac3 Component Review
Bel Canto's e.One series of audio components reviewed by Gary Pearce - CD2 CD player, S500 power amplifier and Dac3 DAC and preamplifier
Love Is Strange–Jackson Browne David Lindley En Vino Con Tino
Ashley Kramer reviews Love Is Strange – Jackson Browne David Lindley En Vino Con Tino. Acoustic Browne with a Spanish flavour makes for a
Nowt so strange as folk
Gary Steel rejects Jackson Browne and David Lindley's live double CD Love is Strange and distracts Kramer from work in the process
Corinne Bailey Rae – The Sea
Gary Steel reviews Corinne Bailey Rae's new album – The Sea
Luka Bloom – Dreams In America
Gary Steel reviews Luka Bloom's new album - Dreams In America
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