Articles by Chris Whibbs

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  The Polyphonic Spree

  The Fragile Army

  PUBLISHED Jun 20, 2007

  Uh oh. It seems the cute little cult that was the Polyphonic Spree have decided to mobilise and organise. Soon they’ll have bubble blowing,...

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  Editors

  An End Has A Start

  PUBLISHED Jun 20, 2007

  Despite the ever-present comparisons to Interpol and Joy Division, Editors came out of the UK with their heads held high and a dark, intens...

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  Guided By Voices

  Live from Austin, TX

  PUBLISHED Jun 20, 2007

  This live recording doesn’t just include the songs, no, it includes nuggets of knowledge from lead singer Robert Pollard. Though they’ve be...

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  Curt Smith

  Halfway, Pleased

  PUBLISHED Jun 20, 2007

  In any famous twosome someone always has to end up the Oates, or the Garfunkel, or the Ridgely, and, somehow, Curt Smith played second fidd...

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  Stirling

  The Fall of the Winter Palace

  PUBLISHED Jun 20, 2007

  Though there’s a whiff of generic melodic British-influenced rock throughout this sophomore album, the highs are actually quite lovely and...

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  Von Spar

  Von Spar

  PUBLISHED Jun 20, 2007

  Eschewing the familiar pop song and turning towards the classical structure, this mysterious German band pack many, mostly successful, idea...

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  Stamen & Pistils

  Twns

  PUBLISHED Jun 19, 2007

  On this Washington, DC band’s second album, there is a definite maturation of sound and mood that makes these songs an interesting listen,...

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  Code Pie

  The Most Trusted Name in Yous

  PUBLISHED Jun 19, 2007

  When this Montreal band came out with their still-fabulous debut, This Habit, it criminally flew under everyone’s Montreal music meter but...