Our intrepid reviewer Killian Laher takes a look back at the best albums of 2016:

Wilco – Schmilco – Album Review by Killian Laher Wilco have mutated from an alt-country-derived outfit to a far less predictable proposition, with a career that stretches over 20 years encompassing several […]

A Winged Victory for the Sullen – Iris – Album Review by Killian Laher The third album from ambient duo A Winged Victory for the Sullen was released last week to little […]

Agnes Obel – Citizen Of Glass – Album Review by Morgan Q Agnes Obel plays Vicar Street, Dublin, on Thursday 1st December 2016. Danish Singer Agnes Obel returns with her third studio […]

Mathew Roth – The Vulture & The Sparrow – Album Review by Killian Laher New York composer Mathew Roth has just released this, his latest work The Vulture & The Sparrow. Opening […]

Johann Johannsson – Orpheé – Album Review by Killian Laher Icelandic composer Johann Johannsson is one of the finest exponents of what is sometimes referred to as ‘modern classical’. Less accessible than […]

Angel Olsen – My Woman – Album Review Angel Olsen returns with her new album, My Woman, the follow up to 2014’s ‘Burn Your Fire For No Witness’. It is her third […]

Ezra Furman – Big Fugitive Life – Album Review Released on 19th August on Bella Union Ezra returns with another collection of songs. Six in fact, which last just under twenty minutes […]

Ryley Walker – Golden Sings That Have Been Sung – Album Review by Killian Laher Ryley Walker has been attracting a lot of attention with some fine songs, virtuoso live performances, and […]

Mick Harvey – Delirium Tremens – Album Review Released on 24 June 2016 Mick Harvey occupies an interesting position in the music world. Hugely revered by those that make music, but largely […]

The Leaves Were Falling – The Avalanches – Album Review When an album by the Avalanches is released, you sit up and take notice! It is their first release in 16 years, […]

DIIV – Is The Is Are – Album Review by Killian Laher Let’s forget about the hype about this band.  Let’s also forget about the arrests and ‘health issues’.  For what we […]

Vessel – Patterns of Blue – Album Review by Killian Laher Danish artist Anders Mathiasen has recorded under his own name, with the band Murder, and this is his third release under […]

Steve Gunn – Eyes On The Lines – Album Review by Killian Laher Steve Gunn has been actively recording for the guts of ten years and has released many albums, some under […]

Fiona Brice – Postcards From – Album Review by Killian Laher Fiona Brice is best known as cellist, violin player and string arranger for artists such as Placebo, Midlake and Anna Calvi […]

Marissa Nadler – Strangers – Album Review Marissa Nadler returns with her 7th album, Strangers, on Rough Trade records. She has built a steady career and is starting to gain a main […]

Day of the Dead – Various Artists – Album Review For those questioning what this is, the obvious answer is an album of Grateful Dead covers benefiting the Red Hot Organization. This […]

Brian Eno – The Ship – Album Review by Killian Laher After collaborating with Underworld on his last album, Eno returns to more familiar ground on The Ship. We all have our […]

Solar Bears – Advancement – Album Review by Killian Laher Irish electronica duo Solar Bears return with their third album; Advancement. For the uninitiated, their recorded output tends to lean more towards […]

Richmond Fontaine – You Can’t Go Back If There’s Nothing To Go Back To – Album Review by Killian Laher Richmond Fontaine release their tenth album of a twenty-odd year career, and […]

Iggy Pop – Post Pop Depression – Album Review by Killian Laher There’s a sense of finality about Iggy Pop’s latest album, Post Pop Depression, the title alone alludes to a universe […]

Tortoise – The Catastrophist – Album Review With a back catalogue of studio albums dating back to ’94, this is Tortoise’s 7th album. They are a band that never seemed worried by […]

The Drays – Look Away Down Collins Avenue – Album Review by Killian Laher Legendary Dublin musician Stephen Ryan released an album with his latest band The Drays in 2015. For the […]