Articles by Michael Edwards
Ape School
Junior Violence
PUBLISHED Aug 7, 2012
While there's no doubt that his time in Lilys and Holopaw had some influence on the music he makes currently, Michael Johnson has found his...
Archers of Loaf
All The Nations Airports
PUBLISHED Aug 7, 2012
This release lived up to the "difficult third album" truism for a couple of reasons. Firstly, the Archers were almost on autopilot, having...
Archers of Loaf
White Trash Heroes
PUBLISHED Aug 7, 2012
If there's one thing that the Archers of Loaf reissues have taught us, it's that the band were the most underestimated of the '90s alternat...
Laetitia Sadier
Silencio
PUBLISHED Jul 24, 2012
While it might not quite be an elephant in the room, it's impossible to get past the fact that Laetitia Sadier was the voice of Stereolab f...
Lawrence Arabia
The Sparrow
PUBLISHED Jul 24, 2012
This release is quite the unexpected leap forward for James Milne (aka Lawrence Arabia). He has some newfound confidence, which translates...
The Mommyheads
Vulnerable Boy
PUBLISHED Jul 18, 2012
People who love the Mommyheads love them a lot. Since reforming back in 2008, they've managed to recapture some of the magic of their early...
Husky
Forever So
PUBLISHED Jul 10, 2012
Husky are the first Australian band to be signed to Sub Pop, and it isn't hard to see why. After all, their gentle, folky music fits nicely...
Nouvelle Vague
Acoustic
PUBLISHED Jul 3, 2012
It isn't difficult to make a compelling case that Nouvelle Vague have overstayed their welcome. While their remaking of '80s new wave hits...