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(Science Friction/KOCH Entertainment)   www.kochrecords.com     Somewhere between the mad hatted prose of Syd Barrett and the cranky toned folk of Bert Jansch sat Roy Harper. H more...

(Raven)   www.ravenrecords.com.au   Although barnstorming rocker Roy Loney is, like a lot of us, settling into extended middle age, as he's still pulling frontman time in a high-nrg more...

(Asthmatic Kitty)   www.asthmatickitty.com   Self-titling usually implies that this is a band's definitive work, something that says, "This is not only our band's album. This is our more...

(Virgin)   www.virginrecords.com Royksopp's latest begins with "Happy Up Here," a burst of pure bubblegum electro-pop. Its ‘80s-influenced bounce is just one of the many joys of Jun more...

(Drag City)    www.dragcity.com     RTX keep peddling their sincerely scummy underbelly to the rest of the world, and please lord, if you have any sense of justice, this more...

(self-released)   www.rubblebucket.com   Though they bear a downright silly name, Rubblebucket (nee Rubblebucket Orchestra) has crafted a fine sophomore album that wakens the senses more...

(Wild Punk Records) www.wildpunk.com   For more than two decades, the Rubinoos have been the quintessential power pop band, thanks to their adroit use of surefire hooks and catchy rhythm more...

(Sub Pop)   www.subpop.com     It's obvious now that on this, the third record by this New Zealand band (essentially the work of one man, an American) leader Ryan McPhun does more...

(Sleeps Like Wolves   www.katiejanegarside.com     KatieJane Garside, the singing half of the British duo Ruby Throat (Chris Whittingham provides spare guitar) is ready to take more...

(Sleeplikewolves)   www.rubythroat.co.uk.com   KatieJane Garside carries on in the ethereal, mysterious, profoundly arty vocal tradition of such other British female singers as Kate more...