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This week's releases: 29 June 2009
Albums and singles released in the UK today
Albums
Album review: Wilco - 'Wilco (The Album)'
Tormented themes and a troubled past are light work for a band back to their best
- Jun 24, 2009
Album review: Amazing Baby - 'Rewild'
MGMT’s crazier mates channel their rock-dinosaur heroes – in ambition, at least
- Jun 18, 2009
Album review: Regina Spektor - 'Far'
The surprisingly influential songwriter breaks out from ‘niceness’ – but only just
- Jun 23, 2009
Album review: White Denim - 'Fits'
Brewing in the garages of Austin, Texas is something approaching casual genius
- Jun 16, 2009
Album review: Gossip - Music For Men
No politicking, no rhetoric: this time round it’s just beautiful, frothy disco love
- Jun 16, 2009
Album review: Dinosaur Jr - 'Farm'
Fierce, brooding, terse – Mascis, Lou and Murph return to their fuzzy late ’80s roots
- Jun 18, 2009
Album review: Enter Shikari - 'Common Dreads'
Well, you can't say they're not thinking outside the box
- Jun 15, 2009
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Tracks
10 Tracks You Have To Hear This Week (27/06/09)
starring Marina And The Diamonds, Amanda Blank, Faith No More
- Jun 30, 2009
10 Tracks You Have To Hear This Week (23/05/09)
Starring SCUM, Regina Spektor, Florence And The Machine
- May 26, 2009
10 Tracks You Have To Hear This Week (20/06/09)
Starring Darker My Love, Blur and Carl Barat
- Jun 22, 2009
10 Tracks You Have To Hear This Week (16/05/09)
Starring Jamie T, The Sounds And The Veronicas
- May 18, 2009
10 Tracks You Have To Hear This Week (06/06/09)
Featuring New Young Pony Club, The Twilight Sad, The Mars Volta
- Jun 8, 2009
10 Tracks You Have To Hear This Week (09/05/09)
Starring VV Brown, Little Boots And White Denim
- May 14, 2009
10 Tracks You Have To Hear This Week (30/05/09)
Starring The Twang, Manic Street Preachers, Paloma Faith
- Jun 1, 2009
10 Tracks You Have To Hear This Week (02/05/09)
Starring Gossip, Kasabian And Jarvis Cocker
- May 5, 2009
Live
Live Review: Glasvegas
The bride's kissing the best man, the groom is crying and the cake's gone. Let the band play. Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel, Las Vegas, Wednesday, June 3
- Jun 18, 2009
Live Review: Jay Reatard
Peeking out from beneath a mop of wavy hair...The Echo, Los Angeles, Friday June 12th
- Jun 24, 2009
Live Review: Gossip
Major label now - but still keeping it outsider. The Arches, Glasgow, Saturday, May 30
- Jun 11, 2009
Live Review: The Big Pink
Time to test out some new tunes during a break in recording. And what tunes they are…Mercury Lounge, New York, Monday, June 15
- Jun 24, 2009
Live Review: Klaxons
With their re-done second album in tow, Klaxons return to revitalise British pop once again. Kasbah, Coventry, Wednesday, June 3
- Jun 11, 2009
Live Review: Jack Penate
He's shed the cheesy pop facade of old and matured into a carnival-starter extraodinaire. Pianos, New York, Thursday, June 4
- Jun 19, 2009
Live Review: Love Music Hate Racism Festival
Where better to hold anti-racism gigs than an area where the BNP are making ground. Britannia Stadium, Stoke-On-Trent, Saturday May 30
- Jun 11, 2009
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