Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Maps & Atlases – ‘Beware and be Grateful’
Chief Cougar and T.R. Wicks·
Maps & Atlases toned down some of the math-rock that characterised their excellent 2010 effort ‘Perch Patchwork‘ to release...
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Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Odd Future – ‘The OF Tape Vol. 2’
Like everything else in the Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All realm ‘The OF Tape Vol. 2‘ is...
Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Lana Del Rey – ‘Born To Die’
Chief Cougar, Sam and Mario·
Lana Del Rey became one of 2012 most discussed artists thanks in part to her calculated retro femme...
Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Chairlift – ‘Something’
Chief Cougar and T.R. Wicks·
Brooklyn duo Chairlift returned with their 80-s tinged sophomore effort “comprised of much lusher and moving arrangements with a...
Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Chromatics – Kill For Love
I feel that every time I mention Chromatics I get a ‘oh yeah that band from the Drive soundtrack‘...
Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: WHY? – Mumps, Etc
Chief Cougar and T.R. Wicks·
With their baroque/indie/folk leanings and sardonic rap-like witticism is safe to say WHY? are an oddity in today’s musical landscape....
Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: First Aid Kit – ‘The Lion’s Roar’
Jazmin, Olivia and Nicole Kilpatrick·
First Aid Kit started very young and were only 19 and 17 when they released their first LP....
Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Japandroids – ‘Celebration Rock’
Jazmin and Nicole Kilpatrick·
Returning after their 2009 make-or-break album ‘Post-Nothing‘ there was always the danger that, stripped of their initial survival...
Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Crystal Castles – Crystal Castles (iii)
Crystal Castles returned with what is essentially their third self-titled release in four years. Following up their hit...
