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
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
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.
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