The Killers - Sawdust (180 Gram Vinyl) (2 Lp's)The Killers emerged in 2004 with a more pop friendly version of the post punk revival sound of Franz Ferdinand, the Rapture, et al., and their combination of arena sized guitar pop, candy colored dance rock, and Robert Smithian vocals (de rigueur for their peer group) made them stars. Three albums down the line, they prove to be more than a flash in the pan on SAWDUST. Something of a grab bag, the album contains their cover of Joy Division's

Sam Irl is a producer from Vienna worth keeping an eye on

The ballad "The Fool on the Hill

A postscript

alongside Jessika Kenney & Eyvind Kang

Jolly Mare's debut album "Mechanics" was conceived as a conceptual journey through the mechanics of groove and the dynamics of love

and 20 page 12"x12" booklet

Stapleton is rather lithe as he slides between all manners of southern styles

kick drums fall into a straighter pattern and are backed by further dusty percussion

"Good Kisser

Distinct from his previous works with overarching narratives

Eric Lau (who also mixed this album) on a variety of projects

and Parker's prowess as a producer and musician makes Currents sound good