CD REVIEWS

CLARA HASKIL EDITION Clara Haskil (Decca) RATING: 4/5 ZONOSCOPE Cut Copy (Modular/Universal) RATING: 3/5 CONTENT Gang of Four (Yep Roc) RATING: 3/5

Zonoscope

Zonoscope Cut Copy (Modular Recordings) RATING: 3/5

THE OPTIMIST

Rating: 3.5/5 THE OPTIMIST New Young Pony Club, Liberator

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Nomad shares wandering

SHARES in modular builder Nomad Building Solutions plunged almost 50 per cent yesterday after the company downgraded its guidance, announced a board meeting to find ways to solve its problems, and initiated discussions with its bankers.

Fastest Band In The West

IF YOU put the name Tame Impala into an internet search a few months ago, you either got a description of the animal - a lightning quick African antelope - or the Chevrolet Impala car. But now the buzz is building about Tame Impala, the Perth psychedelic rock trio who signed to Modular Records, released a lo-fi EP that drew comparisons to labelmates Wolfmother and secured the support slot for the buzz tour of the year, MGMT.

Ladyhawke

Ladyhawke Ladyhawke (Modular) 3/5

Albums: His And Hers

Van She V (Modular) 6/10 David Bridie Succumb (Liberation Music) 7/10

V

V Van She (Modular) 2/5.5

Electro

THE PRESETS Apocalypso (Modular)

Kindred Spirits Unite

As Melbourne's Cut Copy have grown in the four years since their debut album, so too have their label Modular Records and the machinations of the record industry.

Robyn

Robyn Robyn (Modular) 3/5

Prince Umberto & The Sister Of Ill

3/5 Prince Umberto & The Sister Of Ill The Bumblebeez, Modular

Prince Umberto And The Sister Of Ill

Bumblebeez (Modular) 3.5/5

Fantastic Playroom

25 Fantastic Playroom New Young Pony Club, Modular

Leave Them All Behind 2

4/5 Leave Them All Behind 2 Various Artists/mixed by Thee Bang Gang Deejays, Modular

Say No! To Being Cool Say Yes! To Being Happy

4/5 SAY NO! TO BEING COOL SAY YES! TO BEING HAPPY Softlightes, Modular

Myths Of The Near Future

MUSIC REVIEW: Myths of the Near Future, Klaxons (Modular/Universal) ***

Magic Potion

CD REVIEW: Magic Potion, The Black Keys (Nonesuch/Modular), ***?

In Need Of A Helping Hand With More Than Two Fingers

BE YOUR OWN PET Be Your Own Pet (Remote Control/Inertia) YEAH YEAH YEAHS Show Your Bones (Modular)