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Albums of the year 2012
Hello and happy new year – here they are, in no particular order – our top releases of 2012. Some predictable, some surprising. What’s on your list? Player will be updated with songs from these albums shortly – well it … Continue reading
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Crystal Castles: (III) and remaining Brixton Academy gig tickets
Hi all – well it took this to get us out of hibernation. A steady development from outright anger to resigned dystopia, (III) beats its predecessors on atmospherics for sure. Out now, and very few remaining tics for the Nov 24th … Continue reading
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Yeasayer – Fragrant World
The reviews are pretty bad overall, but we don’t agree. Much more coherent than the previews two albums, Fragrant World is a psychedelic onslaught that’s both a challenging listen and at the same time suitable as uplifting background music. Listen … Continue reading
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Paul Banks – The Base and new album
Julian Plenti was laid to rest with the last EP it seems, and Paul Banks now operates under his own name. October 23 will see the release of a new solo album, including with Summertime is Coming a Plenti song however. … Continue reading
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Kisses: Funny Heartbeat
Kisses are back for some sunshine and light tunes. No word of a new album yet though. Remember this one? Share this:FacebookEmail
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The xx: Chained
The second song from forthcoming Coexist has just been released on the internet ….. not sure, is it really gelling? Or are we expecting too much? Share this:FacebookEmail
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Faris Badwan exhibition opening in September
The Horror’s frontman will display his ink drawings and more at the Strand Gallery between the 18th and the 30th of September. For more information and some examples see here. Creatures of Colour is the name – and it’s not … Continue reading
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Blur: Under the Westway video
Reflective, anyone remember The Great Escape? Share this:FacebookEmail
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Paul Banks: Summertime is coming
…. but what’s not coming, or more precisely what’s delayed, is the new Julian Plenti album. Promised for release this month, we now get an EP instead, with promise of a full album around October. Still, the EP preview is … Continue reading
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Muse: Survival – official song of the London Olympics
….. and probably just about the worst Muse song ever, judge for yourself: Share this:FacebookEmail
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