Music Makes Us

The Wombats – This Modern Glitch

I wasn’t sure how good this album was going to be, but man this album has been great to wake up to when feeling groggy. The Wombats are a three-piece indie band from Liverpool, England. They are composed of two native Liverpudlians; front man Matthew Murphy, provider of voice, guitar and keyboards, drummer and b-vocalist [...]

Slow Club – Yeah, So?

This band is new to me, and so far so good. Slow Club are Charles Watson and Rebecca Taylor from Sheffield, United Kingdom. They sing using quirky lyrics, a variety of percussion instruments and great vocal interplay. They are currently releasing singles on Moshi Moshi Records and have been on nationwide tours with bands such [...]

Noisettes – Wild Young Hearts

Here is a unique voice to the indie rock scene. Noisettes are a rock trio from London, England, formed in 2003 when Shingai Shoniwa and Dan Smith (formerly of the band SonarFly) began writing and playing more intensely than before. They met drummer Jamie Morrison in December 2003, and went straight into the studio to [...]

Prinzhorn Dance School – Self Titled

British singers always get a few bonus points from me, so maybe that is why this album stood out to me. Prinzhorn Dance School are Tobin Prinz and Suzi Horn. Their music is sparse, uncompromising and idiosyncratic. They are signed to the New York record label DFA. Their debut release for the label was a [...]

Field Music – Field Music

Another self titled. These guys are on tour right now in the U.S. so now is your chance to check them out. They are playing in a lot of the big cities according to their myspace. Field Music is an experimental pop band from Sunderland, UK, formed by brothers Peter and David Brewis and their [...]