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Massive Attack - Heligoland (Virgin) ****

Massive Attack - Heligoland  (Virgin) ****

10:00am Saturday 6th February 2010

AFTER the misery-fest of 3D’s pet project 100th Window, Daddy G has returned to the fold to help steer this eagerly-anticipated comeback. It starts in confused style with the episodic Pray For Rain, in which TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe struggles for cohesion amid the avant-dub confusion.

Los Campesinos! - Romance is Boring (Wichita) ***

Los Campesinos! - Romance is Boring (Wichita) ***

1:03pm Friday 5th February 2010

LOS Campesinos! have never really hidden their musical light under a bushel – unafraid to take risks with instrumentation, never scared of a wild time or key change, singer Gareth dissecting the post-teenage life experience with a wry scalpel.

Ocean Colour Scene - Saturday (Cooking Vinyl) **

Ocean Colour Scene - Saturday (Cooking Vinyl) **

1:00pm Friday 29th January 2010

LET'S face it, you’re not going to nip out to the local for anything too special – it ministers to your immediate needs, doesn’t take you for granted and is glad of your custom.

Vampire Weekend - Contra (XL Recordings) ****

Vampire Weekend - Contra (XL Recordings) ****

11:56am Friday 29th January 2010

AS IRRITATING as they are (and that’s got as much to do with their posh boy clothes and haircuts as anything), Vampire Weekend hit the right spot when it comes to constructing a tune.

White Rabbits - It’s Frightening (Mute) ***

White Rabbits - It’s Frightening (Mute) ***

4:46pm Friday 22nd January 2010

BROOKLYN sextet White Rabbits have already impressed the pants off NME and Zane Lowe... now it’s your turn.

Chew Lips - Unicorn (Family) ***

Chew Lips - Unicorn (Family) ***

4:47pm Friday 22nd January 2010

A FEW bars in to this debut album from hotly tipped newcomers Chew Lips and you could be forgiven for thinking you’ve heard the first Depeche Mode album more times than is strictly necessary in one lifetime.

Top 10 CDs of 2009

Top 10 CDs of 2009

12:09pm Friday 18th December 2009

The Echo's review cherub Nick Churchill picks his top 10 CDs of 2009. Agree or disagree? We want to hear your thoughts!

Sweet Bells - Kate Rusby **** / This Christmas - Michael McDonald ***

Sweet Bells - Kate Rusby **** / This Christmas - Michael McDonald ***

9:00am Friday 11th December 2009

Sweet South Yorkshire sounds and the season's sleepr hit

Magnificent: The Studio Duets - The Supremes and The Four Tops ****

Magnificent: The Studio Duets - The Supremes and The Four Tops ****

9:00am Friday 11th December 2009

Three full albums and a dozen extra cuts that didn't make it back in the day

Glitter and Doom - Tom Waits ****

Glitter and Doom - Tom Waits

9:00am Friday 11th December 2009

Outstanding double-disc set of Tom in concert and between song









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