Islands

Album Reviews

El-P Cancer Four Cure
★★★★☆

Album Review: El-P – Cancer For Cure

★★★½☆

Album Review: Islands – Vapours

Islands Arm's Way
★★★★☆

Album Review: Islands – Arm’s Way

Articles about Islands

For All The Wrong Reasons: Mister Heavenly Sells Out SLC’s Kilby Court (12/10)

By Winston Robbins on December 13th, 2010

Ignore Juno’s boyfriend, this band’s for real.

Islands, Man Man, Modest Mouse members form Mister Heavenly, tour with Passion Pit

By Harry Painter on November 30th, 2010

Finally introducing doom-wop to the world.

Islands announce summer tour dates

By Derek Staples on June 8th, 2010

Also, watch Michael Cera on drugs.

Islands and Man Man combine forces, create new genre

By Joe Marvilli on January 6th, 2010

You should definitely take notice.

Album Review: Islands – Vapours

By Jesper Persson on September 30th, 2009

Conducting a consequently minimal approach to the songwriting and production, Nicholas Thorburn makes Vapours into the alluringly catchy beginner’s indie pop-sound album that would have made more sense as Island’s debut album.

Jemina Pearl… be your own solo artist

By Alex Young on July 29th, 2009

Be Your Own Pet, say what?

Islands vapourize eyes, wallet

By Alex Young on July 27th, 2009

Islands unveil Vapours’ album cover, announce North American tour.

Islands dabble in Vapours

By Alex Young on June 22nd, 2009

Indie and science reunite!

Album Review: Islands – Arm’s Way

By Blaine Sayers on June 1st, 2008

Arm’s Way, Islands’ second full-length effort and followup to 2006′s Return to the Sea, is an excellent mix of catchy tunes and strong musical skill from Nick Thorburn and crew, resulting in one of the most diverse and enjoyable new albums in recent memory. A veritable melting pot of musical genres and influences, unlike Thorburn’s [...]

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