Reviews

Brinsley Schwarz – Silver Pistol

Third and fifth albums by front-runners of UK pub rock scene of early '70s

Burning Spear – Sounds From The Burning Spear

The reggae survivor's first two Studio One sets, plus rare singles

A Perfect Circle – Emotive

Songs of war and peace and unlikely covers from heroes of heavy rock

Coachwhips – Bangers Vs Fuckers

Californian noise fiends deliver woofer-wrecking UK debut

Trashcan Sinatras – Weightlifting

Long-awaited fourth album from Scottish crooners

Growing – The Soul Of The Rainbow And The Harmony Of Light

Awe-inspiring ambient rock from Washington state

Jimmy Eat World – Futures

Emo front-runners 'sell out' in style

Main Contender

Mixed bag of Marlon, including classics The Wild One and On The Waterfront

Godsend

Generic potboiler, and another easy rent cheque for De Niro. When Greg Kinnear and Rebecca Romijn-Stamos'young son is killed, he's the bulging-eyed scientist who says he can clone him back to life. All seems rosy, till the brat gets severely Damian (and then some) on their asses. Topical commentary on genetic engineering or The Omen Part 93? The latter, sadly.

Uncovered: The War On Iraq

Exposé of truth and lies about the recent conflict
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