DiS Some Velvet Mixtape: 2012 so far
Drowned in Sound has resurrected their short-lived "Some Velvet Mourning" heavy guitar/shoegaze column with a new edition highlighting new 2012 releases from artists such as Culkin, The Megaphonic Thrift and 120 Days: http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4144750-some-velvet-mixtape--2012-so-far-in-layers-loops-drones-and-noise