Shamir: Homo Anxietatem review – back to indie basics

(Kill Rock Stars)The singer-songwriter’s first album on the riot grrrl label is great when it throws the genre doors wide, but too often reverts to common-or-garden rockNearly 10 years ago, Las Vegas-born Shamir was a left-field club-pop sensation signed to U…
Nearly 10 years ago, Las Vegas-born Shamir was a left-field club-pop sensation signed to UK label XL. Citing musical differences, Shamir soon left for a prolific DIY career making raw, lo-fi guitar m…