Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Japandroids – ‘Celebration Rock’ Jazmin and Nicole Kilpatrick·January 7, 2013Returning after their 2009 make-or-break album ‘Post-Nothing‘ there was always the danger that, stripped of their initial survival...Album SpotlightCanada
Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Django Django – ‘Django Django’ Chief Cougar·January 5, 2013Django Django sound like a band who headed out on a gap year to Africa and only brought...Album SpotlightBritish IslesScotland
Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Crystal Castles – Crystal Castles (iii) Chief Cougar·January 3, 2013Crystal Castles returned with what is essentially their third self-titled release in four years. Following up their hit...Album SpotlightArtist SpotlightCanada
Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Angel Haze – ‘Reservation’ Chief Cougar·January 3, 2013Angel Haze had a prolific year dropping no fewer than three mix tapes in 2012. You would be...Album SpotlightGlobal ReachUSA
Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: the XX – Coexist Chief Cougar, Mario, T.R. Wicks and Sam·January 2, 2013 Following on from the XX‘s decade defining eponymous début everyone was curious to know what the trio’s next move would...Album SpotlightArtist SpotlightBritish IslesEngland
Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Jack White – Blunderbuss Chief Cougar, Mario and T.R. Wicks·January 2, 2013It is a little hard to judge ‘Blunderbuss‘ as a debut album because Jack White has been in the public eye for...Album SpotlightArtist SpotlightUSA
Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Kendrick Lamar – good kid, m.A.A.d. city Chief Cougar·January 1, 20132012 was a great year for hip-hop. While many big names dropped much awaited albums the best surprises...Artist SpotlightPersonal touchUSA
Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – Here Nicole Kilpatrick and Mario·January 1, 2013Fans expecting Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros to come out with ‘Up From Below‘ part two may...Album SpotlightFolk PopIndieUSA
Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Beach House – Bloom Chief Cougar·January 1, 2013Beach House returned after the success of 2010’s ‘Teen Dream‘ with an album that potentially surpasses its predecessor....Album SpotlightGlobal ReachPersonal touchUSA