Toy - Toy (2012)
A decent enough album but nothing spectacular or original. Their brand of scuzzy, psychedelic indie rock has been done many times before by bands like The Horrors and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. Not bad for a debut though.
2:54 - 2:54 (2012)
Many dream-pop bands can create a big, beautiful sound, but very few actually know what to do with it. 2:54 unfortunately aren't one of them, which is frustrating as with a bit of decent songwriting this could have been a very good album.
Wild Nothing - Nocturne (2012)
Wild Nothing on the other hand create an amazing sound and DO know what to do with it. It's an album that has one foot in the classic indie of yesterday yet still sounds completely fresh and modern. It has good songwriting and some great Johnny Marr-style guitar playing. It might not be the best album of the year but it has certainly grabbed my attention.