Surrender To the Fantasy

Pitchfork 7.9/10 Magik Markers' first album in four years was recorded in J Mascis’ attic, in vocalist/guitarist Elisa Ambrogio's dad’s basement, and at a number of East Coast practice spaces. For all the different environments, Surrender to the Fantasy takes the focused quality of the noise trio's recent output and adds warmth and melody.

The Line of Best Fit 8/10 Four years on from their last album, US noise-rock act Magik Markers return with a record that's as clear and concise as they've ever produced.

The Skinny 4/5 For their pithier advocates, Sonic Youth’s venerated legacy represents an untouchable milestone in the history of rock music; an unrepeatable, nail-biting scene where dissonant avant-gardism and trashy punk irony collide spectacularly. So how fucking refreshing is it when a band seems to view the likes of Daydream Nation and EVOL as a gauntlet laid down before it?

Under The Radar 6.5/10 Some bands sweat away in the studio for four years perfecting their high-hat sound. Others take a long rest before reassembling to swiftly bash out an album in somebody's soggy basement.