The seventh offering from Eels, Hombre Lobo, sees songwriter Mark ‘E’ Everett throwing himself into heartbroken "werewolf" territory – and when you see the beard he’s sporting these days, it’s no great surprise he’s managed to pull it off. Sunday, June 28, 2009
THE VINE - Eels 'Hombro Lobo'
The seventh offering from Eels, Hombre Lobo, sees songwriter Mark ‘E’ Everett throwing himself into heartbroken "werewolf" territory – and when you see the beard he’s sporting these days, it’s no great surprise he’s managed to pull it off. 
THE VINE - Jenny Wilson 'Hardships!'
Who said R&B was all about bling, vocal histrionics and uninspired lyrics? Swedish diva Jenny Wilson shows it doesn’t have to be as she continues to chart her own course on Hardships!, the follow up to her ground breaking 2005 debut, Love and Youth.Tuesday, June 23, 2009
THE VINE - Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band 'Outer South'
It’s always good to hear someone trying something different, and sometimes a great failure can be as interesting as a great success, but this not one of those records. Conor Oberst sounds rich, fat and lazy and that’s never been a formula for a great record.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
THE VINE - Mum Smokes 'Easy' & 'House Music'
No doubt one of this year’s best local releases: an album that gets closer and more affecting with each spin, rewarding the listener with hidden secrets every step of the way.
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