Simon Comber – The Right To Talk To Strangers (Carpathian) CD Review
Gary Steel dips his toes into Simon Comber's new EP
Various Artists – Fania Records 1964-1980 (Strut/Border) CD REVIEW
Gary Steel encounters some fecund dance rhythms
The Desotos – Your Highway For Tonight (Ode/Rhythmethod) CD REVIEW
Enjoyably organic bluesy roots rock from Kiwi veterans
Seefeel – Seefeel (Warp/Border) CD REVIEW
If Gary Steel had a heart, he could honestly say that he loves this record from the bottom of it.
Howlin’ Wolf – Live And Cookin’ At Alice’s Revisited (Raven/EMI) CD REVIEW
Ailing Wolf takes it one more time for the team
Phil Edwards Band – Slow Borders (Rhythmethod) CD REVIEW
A New Zealand John Mayer, anyone?
Duran Duran – All You Need Is Now (Tape Modern/Shock) CD REVIEW
Gary Steel hates the new Duran Duran album. Vehemently.
Foo Fighters – Wasting Light (RCA/Sony) CD REVIEW
It's a miracle. Gary Steel likes a Foo Fighters album.
Simon Spire – Four-Letter Words (Masterpiece/Isaac) CD REVIEW
Gary Steel would rather listen to Annabel Fay than Simon Spire.
Sophie Burbery And Little Bark – Hope Is Rubbery CD REVIEW
No bite to this little bark
Daedelus – Bespoke (Ninja Tune/Border) CD REVIEW
Something goes horribly wrong on the new longplayer by Daedelus
The Tin Syndrome – Artefacts Which Reason Ate, 1980-83 & No Ordinary Sickness (Jayrem) CD REVIEW
Two important archival grave-diggings from Wellington's musty '80s music history
KD Lang – Sing It Loud (Nonesuch/Warner) CD REVIEW
Gary Steel sings it loud for KD
Mundi – In The Blink Of An Eye (Monkey) CD REVIEW
If you like Afrobeat or Fela Kuti, you might like Christchurch ensemble Mundi
Wagonchrist – Toomorrow (Ninja Tune/Border) CD REVIEW
For the first time ever, Luke Vibert disappoints his biggest fan.
So Frenchy So Chic 2011
Gary Steel says "oh-la-la!" to a compilation of French songs
Barnaby Weir – Tarot Card Rock (EMI) CD REVIEW
Barnaby Weir is popular. This does not compute to Gary Steel. Barnaby Weir has tried to change his spots on Tarot Card Rock. The
The Lilies – We Are The Lilies (V2/Shock) CD REVIEW
It's got a brilliant cameo by Iggy Pop. It's French but includes the main guy from legendary Brazilian band Os Mutantes. It's choice, says
Jessica Lea Mayfield – Tell Me (Nonesuch/Warner) CD REVIEW
She's cute as a button. Her CD is an audio treat. But Gary Steel has some nagging doubts.
Various Artists – Bossa Nova (Soul Jazz/Southbound) CD REVIEW
Is Bossa Nova just a light-headed jet set music tied to a time and a place in the '60s? No! barks Gary Steel
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