Seeland – How To Live (4AD/Rhythmethod) CD REVIEW
Former members of Broadcast and Plone go for trite
Grasscut – 1-inch/Half-mile (Ninja Tune/Border) CD REVIEW
Exceptional art pop from England that seems destined for oblivion. Typical.
JIMMY EDGAR – XXX (!K7/Border) CD REVIEW
Superb electro cheese with plenty of action for synth festishists
Hidden Orchestra – Night Walks (Tru Thoughts/Border) ALBUM REVIEW
Hidden Orchestra make jazz-noir "imaginary cinema". Gary Steel wonders if it's all that it's cracked up to be.
The Black Keys – Brothers (Nonesuch/Universal)
Gary Steel reviews the latest lesson in musical trainspotting from The Black Keys, Brothers.
Various Artists – Deutsche Elektronic Musik (Soul Jazz/Southbound) ALBUM REVIEW
Gary Steel reviews a compilation of electronic music from Germany - Various Artists – Deutsche Elektronische Musik and finds it to be delicious
Shihad – The Meanest Hits (Warner Music) CD REVIEW
Gary Steel has a secret head bang to the first ever compilation from our national hard rock heroes
Bernie Griffen And The Thin Men – Salvation ALBUM REVIEW
Andrew Baker is impressed by the ragged glory of local alt-country singing/songwriting hero Bernie Griffen and his new band.
Samsung Galaxy K Zoom REVIEW
It's a real chubber, but Pat Pilcher finds that Samsung's smartphone/camera combo has genuine user benefits.
Dyson Digital Slim DC59 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner REVIEW
Gary Steel reviews Dyson's Digital Slim DC59 cordless vacuum cleaner.
Gert-Jan Prins – Noise Capture (X-OR) ALBUM REVIEW
In this series, Unknown Pleasures, Gary Steel makes his case for worthy but under-recognised albums and artists. Gert-Jan Prins is reasonably well-known in the
Totem – Cirque du Soleil, Alexandra Park, Auckland REVIEW
Gary Steel is an arthritic slug, and is deeply envious of beautiful, flexible acrobats.
Samsung Curved 65-inch UHD TV REVIEW
Samsung’s big brute bares beaut curves and a picture that some would die for, says our man on the TV battlefield, Pat Pilcher.
LG G Watch REVIEW
Pat Pilcher travels the world with LG's new smart-watch clamped to his wrist, and it saves his bacon in sticky situations.
Nokia Lumia 930 Smartphone REVIEW
Pat Pilcher puts Nokia's new flagship Lumia 930 smartphone through its paces, and likes more than its attractive trim.
Anathema – Distant Satellites (Kscope) ALBUM REVIEW
Sometimes, enough is enough, okay? Gary Steel blows a fuse.
Great North – Up In Smoke (Dirty/Dawn Raid) ALBUM REVIEW
Great North’s latest takes big gesture rock into an insular space, and it has a certain grace, without being totally ace. Or so says
Various Artists – Aretha Franklin & Otis Redding Together (Rhino/Warners) CD REVIEW
Double CD by the greats gets assessed by Cold Blue Steel.
Sony UDA1S USB DAC Amplifier REVIEW
Sony’s wee ‘high resolution’ amplifier punches well above its bantamweight, according to Steel.
Luluc – Passerby (Sub Pop) ALBUM REVIEW
An album to enjoy but not critically engage with, or give up your first-born for, writes Steel.
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