SAM UBL

Peter Bjorn and John | Seaside Rock

SAM UBL — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:13:35 GMT

Almost Gold/Star Time | 2008
It’s really pointless. And somewhat nice.

Young Jeezy | The Recession

SAM UBL — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:46:12 GMT

Def Jam
Remember, Jeezy disdains rappers, just like the teen movie anti-hero who decries the phoniness of movie stars.

Friendly Fires

SAM UBL — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:25:55 GMT

Friendly Fires | XL
The Hertfordshire trio’s debut full-length cobbles from some of dance rock’s silliest (and sappiest) party mavens, among them Talking Heads, Prince, and the Rapture.

Lykke Li

SAM UBL — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:10:11 GMT

Youth Novels | Atlantic
Lykke Li may be hotly tipped for Starbucks stereoplay, but she’s more “Konichiwa Bitches” than Keren Ann.

Perhapst

SAM UBL — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:07:30 GMT

Perhapst | In Music We Trust
To say he’s not a leading-man type is an understatement.

Lindtsrøm

SAM UBL — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:23:48 GMT

Where You Go I Go Too | Smalltown Supersound
As the first non-shitty half-hour-long song of the millennium, the title track and centerpiece marks a milestone of sorts.

Izza Kizza

SAM UBL — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:17:13 GMT

Kizzaland | Souldiggaz/Atmos
Kizzaland’s main draw? It’s Kizza’s elastic snake-charmer flow.

Black Kids

SAM UBL — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:04:03 GMT

Partie Traumatic | Hear Music
Partie Traumatic not only overcomes its ponderous pre-hype, it also shows that emo might not be today’s only hope for romantic pop.

The Individuals

SAM UBL — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:02:17 GMT

Fields/Aquamarine | Bar/None
It won't rock the worlds of less-than-obsessive fans of American post-punk, but it’s something we need more of: enterprising indie rock sprung from minds that are smart enough to keep it simple.