Simon Torracinta
Review: The Twilight Sad – No One Can Ever Know
Simon Torracinta digs his teeth into The Twilight Sad's third album
Review: Lou Reed & Metallica – Lulu
Simon Torracinta is left nonplussed by Lou Reed and Metallica's utterly bizarre collaboration
Review: Tom Waits – Bad As Me
Simon Torracinta looks at the latest release from longtime (and absolutely singular) artist Tom Waits
Interview: Mazes and Milk Maid
Simon Torracinta discusses the Manchester DIY scene with lo-fi champions Mazes and Milk Maid
Review: Feist – Metals
Simon Torracinta discusses Metals, the recent and lush release by Canadian indie songwriter Feist
Review: Girls – Father, Son, Holy Ghost
Cherwell's Music Editor, Simon Torracinta, takes a look at Father, Son, Holy Ghost, the much-anticipated sophomore effort by California-based indie rockers Girls
Review: Jens Lekman – An Argument with Myself EP
Simon Torracinta indulges in Jens Lekman’s first release in more than four years, the delightfully tropical EP An Argument With Myself
Review: Danny Brown – XXX
Simon Torracinta examines Detroit rapper Danny Brown’s fascinatingly unconventional XXX
Review: Jay-Z & Kanye West – Watch the Throne
Bombastic masterpiece or rap-by-numbers money grab? Simon Torracinta takes on Jay-Z and Kanye West’s much-anticipated collaboration
Review: Little Dragon – Ritual Union
Simon Torracinta discusses the sensual new release by Swedish quartet Little Dragon
Review: Theophilus London – Timez Are Weird These Days
Cherwell is unconvinced by the Brooklyn rapper's debut album, following his breakthrough EP earlier this year
Review: Shabazz Palaces – Black Up
Cherwell explores the experimental leanings taken by Shabazz Palaces in this debut release
Review: Smother
Wild Beasts return with a cleaner, more atmospheric album
Review: Starf**ker Reptilians
Simon Torracinta reviews the third effort from this Portland synthpop quartet and discovers the perfect summer soundtrack