Knowledge

Third Man Records

Jack White’s live long dream of forming a record label

Review

Bombay Bicycle Club: Pedal To The Medley

North London band that’s hotter than curry

Knowledge

Soundscape Records

Huang Huo and Soundscape try to counter cultural loss, create fierce Malaysian indie label of global standards

Design

Paper Foldables

Fold it!

Review

Gallows: Grey Britain (Warner)

Rage Against The Machine producer Garth Richardson paints a dismal picture for this British band

Detonate

Khottal

10-piece Melaka band push the boundaries of indie rock with accordions, melodeons, glockenspiels, ukuleles and mandolins

Review

The Lemonheads: Varshons (The End)

An album with “masterpiece” written all over it – even if it’s not by Dando’s own pen

Review

Modest Mouse: No One’s First, And You’re Next (Sony)

8 songs that run slightly over half an hour make up an album that is a must have for all Modest Mouse fans. You might not find any ‘Float On’ or ‘Fire It Up’ here but the album is filled with frontman Isaac Brock’s excellent songwriting.

Review

Silent Keat: Waking The Neighbours

Former nu-metaler displays a softer side

Review

The Mars Volta: Octahedron (Warner / Mercury)

Supposed unplugged album by experimental psychedelic rockers