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Pistol Annies  Annie Up

If Annie Up doesn't quite break the country genre's familiar format, it's a hell of a lot of fun Slant Magazine

Pistol Annies  Annie Up

A pretty tasty serving of grits and sass Spin

Pistol Annies  Annie Up

A record that feels in every sense like a thoroughly integrated effort; the work of a group, not three individuals All Music

Pistol Annies  Annie Up

Their hearts are in every line and note Paste Magazine

Pistol Annies  Annie Up

The lyrics are carefully written and thoughtfully sung; the arrangements share similar qualities, with settings that suit the songs and brief solos that come in and echo the song’s emotions in a way that feels perfect Pop Matters

Pistol Annies  Annie Up

Country's new generation of strong female voices is on a roll in 2013 – and Pistol Annies remain at its forefront The Guardian

Pistol Annies  Annie Up

There may be better bands than Pistol Annies, but what band is more of a hoot? Rolling Stone

Wampire  Curiosity

Their songs have a sharpness to them that makes them sparkle through the lysergic fug. Print edition only Q

Laura Marling  Once I Was An Eagle

Once I was An Eagle is entirely Laura Marling's trip - beautiful, heartfelt, searching, sublime - and thrillingly open-ended. Print edition only Q

Var  No One Dances Quite Like My Brothers

Something serene, tender even. Print edition only Uncut

Laura Marling  Once I Was An Eagle

Recalls Joni Mitchell's landmark Blue in the way she ruthlessly dissects her love life, hunting for emotional satisfaction. Print edition only Uncut

Wampire  Curiosity

Sarcastic, ironic - and occasionally infuriating. Print edition only Mojo

Laura Marling  Once I Was An Eagle

It's the sweet sound of this unique talent evolving and it's utterly captivating. Print edition only Mojo

Laura Marling  Once I Was An Eagle

Yet another crowning achievement in this young woman's remarkable career to date The Digital Fix

Laura Marling  Once I Was An Eagle

Whether she is softly crooning over a plucked guitar or dabbling with organs and percussion for quietly cacophonous climaxes, Marling is never less than captivating The Irish Times