There are several sounds that are most definitely British, and with their clear soaring female vocals and intimate indie pop sensibility, The Catenary Wires are a textbook example of one of them.

NMN Episode One features Adam Elk, talking about his band the Mommyheads with KAFM Radio’s Judy C. and Julius C. Lacking. No relation, everyone! They’re just good friends.

At a time when we need the positive carefree sound of French yeh-yeh the most, April March comes through with a spicy new number.

The Fogerty Brothers are putting their upbringing to good use in the genuinely psychedelic outfit Hearty Har, parsing the electric sitars and paisleys of long ago into a legitimate translation.

Juliana Hatfield is once again in the middle of an unstoppable creative streak, now mixing her needle-sharp pop sensibilities with some truly out-there production.

Culture Shock Treatment (Paper and Plastick). Review by Julius C. Lacking.

This week’s compendium of five carefully selected albums includes not one but TWO ska reviews. Julius C. Lacking advises you proceed with caution.

Culture Shock Treatment (Paper + Plastick). Review by Bob Pomeroy.