June 2007 Edition

Features

Articles:
Nose to the Grindstone, Foot to the Bass Drum: Matt Duckworth dedicates his life to rock’n’roll.
A Sense of Belonging: Miranda July, David Byrne and Becky Stark.
Interview:
The Hourly Radio: Exclusive Plugg interview (from a van).
Lists:
Top Ten Unsigned Chart: A purely subjective chart of the best artists on purevolume right now.
Four Dance and Pop Hits: May 2007 singles.
The Inbox: The result of five “check out my band” emails.

Album Reviews

Apple of Discord - You’re Not the Answer
Indie rock with phenomenal lyrics.
Dan Cunningham - Wayfaring Stranger
Noteworthy acoustic folk instrumentation and mellow mountain music.
DBG - Self-titled
Crisp, beautiful tone across the board; the songs sound like 60’s to 70’s era pop gems.
Dimbodius - While We Fall
Well-produced Swedish 80's revivalist pop sound.
Laakso - Mother, Am I Good Looking?
Superb and unique pop musicianship.
Loren Dent - Empires and Milk
Short ambient compositions perfect for a lazy summer night.
Miou Miou - Lala Grande Finale
Language barrier-breaking music.
Roy Bennett - OnomatopoeiaRoy Bennett - Onomatopoeia
A fusion of alt-country and pop-rock that cannot help but leave you smiling.
Rufus Wainwright - Release the Stars
Piano rock with simple yet unforgettable lyrics
Stealing Roses - March to the Moon
Mature piano power-pop with excellent harmonies.
The Brokedowns - New Brains For Everyone
Hardcore punk rock that is actually punk rock.
The Royal Army Recording Co. - Contortionist Blues Vol. 1
Fun, collective folk tunes.
The Stalking Horses - This Is Your Signal
A handful of pop gems.