Broken Records remind us why they're great Broken Records trail their upcoming album with a new EP, Toska. Worth buying for the last track alone. band name: Broken Records release name: Toska Label: Self-released Format: EP Rating: 7.9 out of 10
This is exactly the kind of music I like If last year's Volcano Choir record hasn't sated your apatite for things-that-sound-like-Bon-Iver-but-aren't then Boo, Forever are a band for you! band name: Boo, Forever release name: Boo, Forever Label: Something Something Format: album Rating: 7.9 out of 10
Not what I was expecting, and all the better for it! I find it all too easy to mock “surfer music”, but I'll think twice now I've heard Kim Churchill band name: Kim Churchill release name: Fear The Fire Label: Republic Media Format: single Rating: 9.0 out of 10
An early contender for Song Of The Year Long-time fans rejoice as Matthew and the Atlas herald the release of their debut LP with the fantastic single, Pale Sun Rose. band name: Matthew and the Atlas release name: Pale Sun Rose Label: Communion Format: single Rating: 9.4 out of 10
Finally Bellowhead capture some of their live spirit on a proper record. It's taken several albums to achieve, but Bellowhead's latest effort, Broadside, comes close to matching their live show. band name: Bellowhead release name: Broadside Label: Navigator Format: album Rating: 8.4 out of 10
Can Eliza and the Bear live up to their early promise? It Gets Cold is the new single from Eaten by Monsters favourites Eliza and the Bear, and it's just as good as their last one. band name: Eliza And The Bear release name: It Gets Cold Label: Generator Format: single Rating: 9.2 out of 10
(I wish There Will be Fireworks would) shut up and take my money There Will Be Fireworks have simultaneously released one of the best songs of the year and convinced me that they're bloody idiots band name: There Will Be Fireworks release name: Youngblood Label: Comets & Cartwheels Format: single Rating: 8.9 out of 10
Saint Raymond ticks all the boxes. Saint Raymond is the latest signing to singles-label National Anthem, but will he live up to the successes of his label-mates? band name: Saint Raymond release name: Young Blood Label: National Anthem Format: single Rating: 7.1 out of 10
Great sound from a suave new songsmith. Dickensian scally Emile Bernard has released a video for his new single, The Way. band name: Emile Bernard release name: The Way Label: Self Released Format: single Rating: 6.9 out of 10
Sparse but not empty; a great debut from Ablu A thoughtful release from a quirky musician; Ablu's first EP deftly avoids the common pitfalls of “atmospheric” records. band name: Ablu release name: Ablu Label: Self Released Format: EP Rating: 6.9 out of 10
