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In one five-song swoop, We Were Promised Jetpacks went from being an independent rock band to an indie-rock band. The makeover doesn't really suit it the Scottish foursome.Where the band rambunctio... Lees meer

It's always an adventure whenever Liars roll out a new album, and only one thing's for sure: Every time the band re-imagines itself with a new album, whether it sits with your ears or not, you're g... Lees meer

Denver, as a whole, has a bit of a chip on its shoulder about being a cow town. Many of its residents tend to bristle at the mere mention of cowboy boots and Stetson, even in face of all the modern... Lees meer

You could spend all day throwing around references to London Calling and Nebraska and My Aim Is True and Dischord Records' glory days and the fractured political landscape and any number of impress... Lees meer

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club spent most of the past decade struggling to come to grips with its 2000 self-titled debut (Virgin). It struggled a little as it attempted recreate the magic on Take Them... Lees meer

In the hallowed realms of rock'n'roll mythology, New Jersey is a particularly strange promised land. Namely most of its promise lays in dreams of leaving it behind. Jersey's punks Titus Andronicus ... Lees meer

Masks and alter egos possess a lot of psychological power: Don one and it's not long before you not only convince onlookers that you're somebody new and exciting, but you convince yourself, too. Fr... Lees meer

As one of The Delgados' singer/guitarists, Emma Pollock already proved she's more than merely versatile: The act moved from guitar-based indie rock to increasingly sophisticated orchestral albums a... Lees meer

From the first note on Quasi's seventh studio album, a bewitching bit of uncertainty sets in: Is the band -- playing as a trio for the first time in the studio -- really in control of these songs, ... Lees meer

The Alkaline Trio and punk rock: It's a bit of a reunion of the two on This Addiction, as the act took it upon itself to back away from the increasingly mainstream feel of its last few albums -- pa... Lees meer