It's supergroup time in New York, as Nada Surf, Joan As A Policewoman, Guided By Voices and multiple others hop into the pot and stew their juices together. But you know what they say about too many cooks? Emily Kendrick reviews...
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Sam Crawford is the essence of the diplomatic critic as he delicately tells us why the new record from The Sugars is a little bit pants - despite it's diverse take on White Stripes style blues...
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Ric Rawlins decides to "ride the snake" with Brighton's Vile Imbeciles, whose demented rock 'n roll noise leads him into some very dark places indeed...
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This limited 2CD may be a charity-friendly celebration of indie music, but let's face it - the appeal lies in it's surreal cover versions. Step this way for The Prodigy doing The Specials and Devandra Banhart covering (gulp) Oasis. Gareth Mytton reviews...
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Standing on the outskirts of 'nu-rave' has served The Presets well, but do they have the pannaz to qualify themselves as relevant outsiders? Emily Kendrick finds out, as she reviews their LP of "gurn-tastic" floor fillers...
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Fran Donnelly gives us his verdict on the debut album from SMD related ghetto-goth duo The Black Ghosts. After a few false starts, he argues, this could just be the record that saves their lives...
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Richard S Jones has his brain melted by the psychedelic charm of Wooden Shjips on this, their first collection of rare releases. Beware all ye who enter here...
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Welsh language pop obsessive Ric Rawlins finds much to get excited about in this downloadable - and free - LP of the scene's latest indie and hip hop acts. But will you get excited too? Here's a clue: yes - it's excellent.
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Twenty years on from their incarnation as the nucleus of Pavement, the journey of the Joos continues with their sixth LP. And as Daniel Ross reports, things are looking pretty damn healthy...
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Artrocker.com takes a five minute break from rock 'n roll drooling to bring you this report on the "considered honesty" of Joan Wasser's new record. Rob Hastings is certainly sold on it - and he thinks you will be too...
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The newest sounds as heard in the Artrocker Office and our Resonance FM podcast.
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