EntertainmentVarious: <i>The Sound of Dubstep</i>If ever there was proof dubstep has come in from the cold and skulked its way to the surface from its dingy underground roots, it's this compilation.28 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentAnais Mitchell: <i>Hadestown</i>Anais Mitchell's gamine country-girl vocals could get on your wick after 20 songs, but when they are interspersed with the patter of bongos, tremble of double bass and smooth blend of baritone chorus they are addictive.28 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentJamie Lidell: <i>Compass</i>Now this is more like it from fitful British soul singer, beat boxer, and rogue music-maker Jamie Lidell.28 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentThe Black Keys: <i>Brothers</i>Known for producing blues-rock as thick as drummer Patrick Carney's glasses, Ohio-based duo The Black Keys has over the years tossed its tunes in everything from garage-rock to hip-hop.26 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentEli 'Paperboy' Reed: <i>Come and Get It</i>As he proved on his two previous albums, this immensely quiffed sharp-suited Bostonian risks getting beaten by his own schtick.26 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentBettye Lavette: <i>Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook</i>Soul singer and Muscle Shoals veteran LaVette has enjoyed a revival recently: her 2005 album <i>I've Got My Own Hell to Raise</i>.26 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentThe Dead Weather: <i>Sea Of Cowards</i>The Dead Weather do what they do best on <i>Sea of Cowards</i>.26 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentJakob Dylan: <i>Women and Country</i>Having stepped out of the shadow of the Wallflowers, Jakob Dylan increasingly occupies an almost MOR singer-songwriter world in terms of melody.19 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentHappy Birthday: <i>Happy Birthday</i>Sometimes people play down their talent so their peers think they are cooler.19 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentVarious: <i>Arch Hill 10th Anniversary</i>It was Auckland's Arch Hill Recordings that became the flagbearer for much of indie rock in New Zealand through the 2000s.19 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentDeftones: <i>Diamond Eyes</i>On <i>Diamond Eyes</i> Chino is back to his shrieking, yowling, and soaring best with a unique voice that sounds like he's singing through a loud hailer.12 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentTyson Smith: <i>There's Nothing We Can't Pretend</i>Tyson Smith's debut album comes about after a fair bit of traveling and he alludes to its intercontinental feel with the image on the cover.12 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentKate Nash: <i>My Best Friend Is You</i>It starts very distinctively Kate Nash: all pretty piano, stirring strings, claps, and her voice - sweet as pain au chocolate.12 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentDum Dum Girls - <i>I Will Be</i>Recent Sub Pop recruits Dum Dum Girls reference the Iggy Pop's track in their name and, it's a good starting point to their sound.07 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentLewis McCallum: <i>Syntheology</i>There's a toughness to Lewis McCallum's music that makes it resonate and shine.07 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentArc of Ascent - <i>Circle of the Sun</i>Not since Shihad's <i>Killjoy</i> has a New Zealand album - or many other albums for that matter - lurched with the power, brutality and beauty that Arc Of Ascent's <i>Circle of the Sun</i> does.07 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentHole: <i>Nobody's Daughter</i>After the mediocre solo outing of 2004's <i>American Sweetheart</i>, Courtney Love is back with her band Hole for their fourth album.05 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentP-Money: <i>Everything</i>On <i>Everything</i> P-Money takes off into an oonst-driven dance direction.05 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentGlee: <i>The Music. The Power of Madonna</i>Of course it would feature screechy stage voices, young girls punching the air and gyrating in ridiculous pointy bustier and fishnet costumes.28 Apr 04:00 PM
EntertainmentJavelin: No MasEven something as mediocre as the most recent Hot Chip album would be interesting.28 Apr 04:00 PM
EntertainmentThe Fall: <i>Your Future Our Clutter</i>Mark E. Smith of Britain's marathon-running post-punk agit-prop outfit The Fall, is nothing if not consistent.28 Apr 04:00 PM
EntertainmentSharon Jones & The Dap Kings - I Learned the Hard WaySinger Sharon Jones and band the Dap-Kings have made a name for themselves by reviving the essence of funk and soul music's heyday from the 60s and 70s.23 Apr 04:00 PM
EntertainmentSierra Leone's Refugee Allstars - Rise and ShineOriginally from capital city Freetown, Allstars founder Reuben M. Koroma and his wife found themselves in a refugee camp in neighbouring Guinea during the late 90s.23 Apr 04:00 PM
EntertainmentNathan Haines: <i>Heaven and Earth</i>On his seventh album Nathan Haines is a hardened jazz head, a seasoned rump shaker, and sometimes, a purveyor of fine elevator jazz.21 Apr 04:00 PM
EntertainmentThe Soft Pack: The Soft PackInfectious US guitar pop-rock which connects with Dunedin and elsewhere.21 Apr 03:00 PM
