Vampire Weekend; the ‘Contra’ band Kenny·January 18, 2010In 2008 Columbia graduates Vampire Weekend set the world alight with their self-titled debut album. The release, boasting...Album SpotlightPersonal touchUSA
#01 Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2009: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – Up From Below Chief Cougar·January 15, 2010My choice of #01 album of 2009 should come as no great suprise to regular Cougar Microbes readers...Album SpotlightGlobal ReachPersonal touch
#02 Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2009: Birdy Nam Nam – Manual For Successful Rioting Chief Cougar·January 7, 2010Any other year and the superbly titled ‘Manual For Successful Rioting’ would have easily been the runaway winner for...Album SpotlightGlobal ReachPersonal touch
#03 Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2009: Yeah Yeah Yeahs – It’s Blitz Chief Cougar·January 4, 2010Yeah Yeah Yeahs flirtation with synth-pop was one of the talking points of 2009. Seemingly everyone (with the...Album Spotlight
#04 Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2009: Phoenix – Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix Chief Cougar·January 3, 2010Seemingly not content by the French near total domination of the global dance scene, Phoenix came along to...Album SpotlightGlobal ReachPersonal touch
#05 Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2009: Iran – Dissolver Chief Cougar·January 1, 2010With 2008 ending on a massive TV On The Radio high following the release of the brilliant ‘Dear...Album SpotlightUSA
#06 Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2009: Cursive – Mama, I’m Swollen Chief Cougar·December 31, 2009My admiration for Tim Kasher‘s output with both The Good Life and Cursive has grown with each release...Album SpotlightGlobal ReachPersonal touch
#07 Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2009: Brand New – Daisy Chief Cougar·December 30, 2009Brand New‘s 2006 release the ‘The Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me‘ was seen as a natural...Album SpotlightGlobal ReachPersonal touch
#08 Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2009: Tiny Masters Of Today – Skeletons Chief Cougar·December 28, 2009Without a doubt this album was one of the most pleasant surprises of 2009. Two years since the...Album SpotlightGlobal ReachPersonal touch