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Updated with more reviews when we get 'em in!

Mum - Peel Session

Mums Peel session is at last release - and how 'fantastico!' it is as well!

Tim Pare

Debut LP from singer/songwriter Tim Pare.

Black Diamond Heavies

BDH's make their debut on Alive with their earth shattering Blues/Rock/Boogaloo combo fronted with vocals like Tom Waits/Joe Cocker.

Ruby Suns - Ruby Suns

Beach Boys inspired psychedelic pop released on Memphis Industries.

Welcome - Sirs

New album from new Fatcat signings 'Welcome'. Jagged guitars to psychedelic rock and dreamy vocal landscapes. Fantastic!

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Bonny Prince Billy - The Letting Go

Fantastic is the least I can say... which also goes for the album... highly recommended!

Clayhill - Mine At Last

... if you're a fan of Calexico, Springsteen, Bob Dylan and the new-folk genre, grab a copy of this. One of those special albums of this year.

Clinic - Visitations

So it sounds that Clinic have gone back to the style of Internal Wrangler, although I don't think this album really betters it. Instead it feels more recycled than showing progression. Still good though, just not I was hoping for.

Danielson - Ships

If like me, this is your introductary album from Danielson - you won't be dissapointed at all. Filled with prog-rock, old-folk, jazz, gospel singing etc - I think it's time I checked the rest of his stuff. Fantasic!

Ensemble - Ensemble

It's a fantastic album, very full and deep. Very much recommended!

Rod Stern - Give It Up For Rod Stern

"My name is Rod Stern..... and I am the living sickness...."

James Yorkston - The Year Of The Leopard

The album as a whole is bound to strike new fans with its release on the more widely known Domino - and I see this as an instant congratulation, as this is music which should be listened to and loved.

Manatee - Untitled

Pioneering post-rock label 'Motive Sounds' once again present us with a CD of high quality music. This time by a band called 'Manatee' which sounds quite epic in its own right.

Man Music - Helping Hand

The duo work well to create a blissful album of discordant piano chords, toys, xylophones, violins, bleeps and percussion. It's all brilliantly done, with loads of strong emotions flowing throughout. It would fit that unmade haunted house film really well.