Demon
When it comes to forming an indie sensibility many bands attempt to channel the talents of their idols, deconstructing popular sounds and influences and... read more...
Cansei De Ser Sexy
For a while now Cansei De Ser Sexy (Tired of Being Sexy) have been in the spotlight of music tastemakers such as FBI fm’s Fat Planet and fluokids... read more...
Return To Cookie Mountain
By mid 2004 it seemed that if a band was touted as the “next big thing from Williamsburg” it would be a sure sign to avoid them. Amongst the... read more...
The Trials of Van Occupanther
Midlake create songs that are so beautiful and natural you will know what the sound of one hand clapping really is. With lyrics as simple and evocative... read more...
Waterloo To Anywhere
Waterloo has long been used as a metaphor for a final reckoning, a settling of old scores. Though in the case of Carl Barat’s new band Dirty Pretty... read more...
System Breakdown 12"
Okay, okay. This record may not be brand new but it still has its shine. In February, when this 12” was released, TwoThousand unfortunately had its... read more...
The Warning, Hot Chip
Like a shot of serotonin to the central nervous system, Hot Chip’s new album THE WARNING will remind of you of what being happy feels like. The undamaging... read more...
Silent Shout, The Knife
In the spirit of Gloria Estefan, The Knife’s new album – like love – cuts both ways. On one hand it marks a departure from the wavering... read more...
Everything All The Time, Band of Horses
Few things in life are as deliciously rousing as grabbing your air guitar, pumping the volume and powering out a few chords in time to your favourite tune.... read more...
It's Never Been Like That, Phoenix
Listening to Phoenix is like listening to good advice. Their songs are ingrained with experience and a certain perspective that comes from never taking... read more...
The Presets Mix Tape
Finally, The Presets are damn near back on home shores and, to prevent frostbite after a stint in northern England, they’ve prepared a mix tape for... read more...
Yo Yo Yo Yo Yo, Spank Rock
Ooo deez boyz are dirty! Spank Rock (Naeem Juwan) and producer, Armani XXXchange (Alex Upton) have come together to bring us some brand spanking new Baltimore... read more...
Kelis Was Here and A Girl Like Me, Kelis and Rihanna
What spells indie cred? New Wave influences? Edgy haircuts? 80s fashions? If so, Rihanna and Kelis seem to be dripping with Crown Street currency on the... read more...
Tokyo Risen, Queen of Japan
Simple rearrangement of words can have startling effects. For example, “album cover” equals great, while “cover album” equals terrible.... read more...
The Dig Your Own Grave E.P., The Test Icicles
Breaking up is hard to do, especially when you keep seeing eachother. The same must apply to the Test Icicles who continue to tour despite having recently... read more...
The Mouse And The Mask, Danger Doom
The Original Villain MF Doom, has teamed up with the mash up master Danger Mouse, to release another outstanding exploration of a surreal world of Cartoon... read more...
Leaked Music
The term “release date” means different things to different musicians: compare, for example, Lil’ Kim to Gary Glitter…er…..... read more...
The Loon, Tapes 'N Tapes
Tapes n’ Tapes wear their Pavement influences proudly on their flannel sleeves. And we’re ok with that. In fact everything on their debut, THE... read more...
With Love And Squalor, We Are Scientists
On the radio smash ‘Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt’, We Are Scientists announce ‘If you wanna use my body/ go for it’. That’s... read more...
Non-Stop Je Te Plie En Deux, We Are Wolves
Wolves are the undisputed breakout stars of the past year-or-so’s music scene. Wolfmother, Wolf and Cub, Wolf Parade, Wolf Eyes, Guitar Wolf, and... read more...
Below The Branches, Kelley Stoltz
Kelley Stoltz might be called the thirteenth Beach Boy, but that depends on whether you believe that Uncle Jesse from Full House was actually a member,... read more...
Robyn
A decade ago, Sweden’s Robyn was considered by TwoThousand to be one of the most frighteningly M.O.R. artists to spook the charts. Her Max Martin... read more...
Crate Diggers and Basslines
TwoThousand believes that the simple things in life are often the best. That’s why we recommend you tune in to Crate Diggers on FBi and hear the... read more...
Sleater-Kinney
In a post-Bikini Kill/pre-Le Tigre era, when seemingly all on offer was the Julie Ruin album and some old Babes In Toyland and Team Dresch records, I crossed... read more...