Wilco have a new album due out on September 27th entitled The Whole Love, their eighth since their formation in 1994. They recently posted a stream of it (a regular occurrence when they have a new album pending) on their website, but took it down after 24 hours, so I thought I’d collect up what few of the tracks are still available for streaming and offer up a review of sorts. Wilco are one of my favourite bands of all time, and arguably one of the most important American bands on the planet at the moment. They’re certainly one of the best live bands in the world right now, regardless of what you think of their albums. But like most bands that have reached their eighth record, I’ve found their last few albums a little bit lacking compared to their earlier stuff. (For those wondering where to start with Wilco, … Read more →