Cougar Microbes Albums of 2012: Hot Chip – ‘In Our Heads’ Chief Cougar, T.R. Wicks and Nicole Kilpatrick·January 13, 2013For over ten years, album after album, Hot Chip have been carving out their unmistakable niche sound. The London...Album SpotlightArtist SpotlightBritish IslesEngland
Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Andrew Bird – Break It Yourself Emily·January 13, 2013Having released two albums in 2012 it’s quite easy to add “prolific” to the list of reasons to...Album SpotlightArtist Spotlight
Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Chromatics – Kill For Love Chief Cougar·January 12, 2013I feel that every time I mention Chromatics I get a ‘oh yeah that band from the Drive soundtrack‘...Album SpotlightArtist SpotlightUSA
Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: WHY? – Mumps, Etc Chief Cougar and T.R. Wicks·January 12, 2013With their baroque/indie/folk leanings and sardonic rap-like witticism is safe to say WHY? are an oddity in today’s musical landscape....Album SpotlightArtist SpotlightUSA
Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Little People – ‘We Are But Hunks Of Wood’ Chief Cougar·January 8, 2013It took a long six years for Little People, AKA Laurent Clerc, to release a follow up to...Album SpotlightArtist SpotlightBritish IslesEngland
Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Alt-J – ‘An Awesome Wave’ Chief Cougar·January 8, 2013It’s hard to pinpoint Alt-J exact sound with the band aggregating numerous familiar elements and churning them into...Album SpotlightBritish IslesEnglandIntroducing
Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Tigercats – ‘Isle Of Dogs’ Chief Cougar·January 8, 2013 Back in June we wrote a gushing tribute to Tigercats‘ debut album proclaiming ‘Isle Of Dogs‘ as indie pop...Album SpotlightArtist SpotlightBritish IslesEngland
Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: First Aid Kit – ‘The Lion’s Roar’ Jazmin, Olivia and Nicole Kilpatrick·January 8, 2013First Aid Kit started very young and were only 19 and 17 when they released their first LP....Album SpotlightSweden
Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Kick Up The Fire – Money Men Chief Cougar·January 7, 2013Kick Up The Fire are one of those band’s that gets better with every listen. Having delighted us...Album SpotlightArtist SpotlightBritish IslesEngland