Simon Torracinta, Author at Cherwell

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

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