1. Neon Neon – Stainless Style

Of course it shouldn’t have worked, the “ha, look, we did an 80s album!!” nod to itself, a concept album about the life of international playboy John Delorean all made on analogue equipment; but pair together Boom Bip and Super Furry Animals front man Griff Rhys then it all makes sense. (more…)

1. Ladytron - Velocifero

Every now and again a band like Ladytron come along firecly individual, who shun the trappings of commercialism in favour of creativity even if it costs them dearly and it’s fair to say it has. 2005’s Witching hour saw a new more aggressive Ladytron, the stark 80’s synth imagery that defined they’re icy persona swiftly morphed into a thundersome industrial machine, Destroy Everything You Touch launching this breathtaking transformation. (more…)

The steely ambition of Brandon Flowers and his odd bunch of neanderthal rock drummers and strange guitar playing dandies mean they think they can turn their hand to any genre and come up with amazing results - wrong. (more…)