Ratatat – LP3
Although XL has become the retirement home of choice for many ex-major label indie acts – Radiohead, Beck and Sigur Ros – they still boast an enviable roster of exciting
Minotaur Shock – Amateur Dramatics
Though some of you may recognise the name Minotaur Shock, I imagine fewer have heard his music, and even less are investing time or money in it. Criminal really, as
Conor Oberst – Conor Oberst
It’s difficult to employ objectivity when critiquing the newest album from a man who soundtracked a grand portion of your adolescence. Every lyric scrawled on school journals and each poster
Stereolab – Chemical Chords
Stereolab albums remain somewhat of a quandary for this reviewer. I’m always torn between a desire to hear new and challenging ideas, but then find myself crying out for more
Lackthereof – Your Anchor
Portland three-piece Menomena have recently been basking in the glow of some well-deserved critical and commercial success, with a widening fanbase for their sometimes esoteric jazz-infused rock. Yet even the
Polar Bear – Polar Bear
Seb Rochford, drummer, leader, and hairdo extraordinaire of jazz outfit Polar Bear has something of a Midas touch for Mercury Prize nominations. Accusations flung at the prize board for including
Joe Chester – The Tiny Pieces Left Behind
Some people have the ability to slot in and perform at any task that is presented to them. Chester is such a person and shows various skills on this album
We Lykke Her a Little Bit: Interview with Lykke Li
It’s pouring down in Hell’s Kitchen, New York. It’s Halloween and the stone staircases along 48th Street are adorned with soaked pumpkins and plastic skeletons. Five stairs up at 353
Holier Than Thou
For many Holy Fuck are like the attractive new boy or new girl one of their friends got to know in a club and have been raving about fancying their
Richie Egan
The past year had been one of growing frustration for Richie Egan. Having completed his third album after positive early airings, he found himself at the receiving end of label
Ghislain Poirier
If the idea of a Montreal artist brings anything to mind it’s out pourings of bleak post rock drone and lo-fi indie noise, and certainly not Ghislain Poirier’s bombastic bass
Crayonsmith – White Wonder
Ciaran Smith also known as Crayonsmith is back with another shot at capturing the public’s imagination with his deftly crafted blend of indie pop. After making a noticeable splash with
Turning Fantasy into Reality: Interview with The Teenagers
It’s hard not to draw a line from The Teenagers’ penis pop right back to the very moment when Serge Gainsbourg leaned over to Whitney Houston on live TV and
Look For The Woman Review
‘Thou shalt always kill’ crept into every trendy end of year singles chart, and was heard blasting from top shop speakers all around the world. now back with a single
Nude – Holy Fuck Remix
So, here's the deal. Radiohead are too poor to commisson their own remixes, so they are selling the stems of their new single Nude on i-Tunes, and praying they'll receive
The Modern Leper Review
The prospect of a new album from Frightened Rabbit has all of us in a tizzy at the TD.ie HQ. Barely six months since the wonderful Fatcat records gave their
Hummingbird Review
Signed to the fabulous Warp records – and supporting Caribou on May 18th in Whelans – here is a glimpse of what to expect from Born Ruffians debut album. Hotly
Little Bit of Feel Good Review
Smooth, sharp-dressing crooner jamie lidell returns with his new album jim in early may. td.ie can confirm that it’s a stunner. moving away from the electronic experimentation of previous releases,