Album reviews (1/16): Sleaford Mods, Life Without Buildings, more
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Album reviews (1/16): Sleaford Mods, Life Without Buildings, more
"A light January week in Indie Basement, but there are more than enough new releases to keep you entertained: Sleaford Mods' new album that features Aldous Harding, Gwendoline Christie and Life Without Buildings' Sue Tompkins; the return of Crooked Man (aka DJ Parrot aka All Seeing I's Richard Barratt); post-rock influenced Manchester trio Shaking Hand; and Magazine/Bad Seeds bassist Barry Adamson 's score to documentary Scala!!!"
"It was a busy news week and here are a few Basement-friendly headlines: Rocketship are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their debut album with a vinyl reissue and reunion tour; the 2026 Mosswood Meltdown lineup is pretty great; Hannah Lew of Cold Beat and Grass Widow announced her solo debut; Chicago cult country group Souled American announced their first album in 30 years; London dreampop band deary announced their debut album;"
Multiple new indie releases include Sleaford Mods' album The Demise of Planet X featuring Aldous Harding, Gwendoline Christie, and Sue Tompkins. Crooked Man (DJ Parrot/Richard Barratt) returned, and Manchester post-rock–influenced trio Shaking Hand released new material. Magazine/Bad Seeds bassist Barry Adamson scored the documentary Scala. Life Without Buildings announced a reunion to play their first show in 24 years and prompted a look back at their sole album. Notable releases include records by Jana Horn, A$AP Rocky, Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore, Rifle, and Courtney Marie Andrews. News highlights include a Rocketship reissue and reunion, the 2026 Mosswood Meltdown lineup, Hannah Lew's solo debut, Souled American's first album in 30 years, deary's debut, and Alexis Taylor's solo record featuring members of Air and Scritti Politti.
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