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This week's releases: 6 July 2009
Albums and singles released in the UK today
Albums
Album review: Major Lazer - 'Guns Don't Kill People, Lazers Do'
Diplo and Switch team up for a punky reggae party, and we’re all invited
- Jul 2, 2009
Live Review:Jarvis Cocker
When it comes to growing old disgracefully, one man does it with the greatest panache.Troxy, London, Wednesday June 17
- Jul 1, 2009
Album review: Florence And The Machine - 'Lungs'
After the hype and the hate it’s just… OK
- Jul 2, 2009
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: Discovery - 'LP'
A Vampire Weekend hip-hop side project? Sounds crazy, but it's one beautiful fusion
- Jul 2, 2009
Album review: The Rogue Element - 'Lumina'
Big-ass techno that doesn't care for crossover
- Jun 23, 2009
Album review: Bombay Bicycle Club - 'I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose'
A fizzy blast of anti-ageing indie-pop
- Jul 2, 2009
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:Crystal Castles
Digi-terrorists unleash their most perfect set ever. Sonar Festival, Barcelona, Saturday June 20
- Jul 2, 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:Kings Of Leon
There's no big circus, but a razor-sharp focus pushes the Followills to the peak of their powers. MEN Arena, Manchester, Monday June 22
- Jul 2, 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:Jay Reatard
Peeking out from beneath a mop of wavy hair...The Echo, Los Angeles, Friday June 12
- Jun 24, 2009
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
