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MusicNorthwest Music News – 20 Oct: Natalie McCool, Lydia Lunch + more
Our semi-regular missive from the Northwest brings news of a Lydia Lunch Islington Mill residency, plus new music from Natalie McCool and more... Read more »| 20 Oct 2015 -
OpinionBands That Built Us: The Skinny at 10
The Skinny celebrates its 10th anniversary this month; to mark the milestone we pay respect to a score of bands from home territory and beyond who've each played their own part in defining our attitude and the musical landscape over the last decade. Read more »| 12 Oct 2015 -
MusicArtifact: The Dawn of Creation Records 1983-85
There's a quote in Alan McGee's 2013 autobiography that neatly sums up the Creation Records ethos. Discussing his own mid-80s band, Biff Bang Pow!, he laughs... Read more »| 25 Sep 2015 -
FestivalsFive to see at Liverpool Psych Fest 2015
Off to Liverpool Psych Fest? Still sorting your Altered Hours from your Zhods? Worry not – here's five of the lineup's best to get you started Read more »| 17 Sep 2015 -
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A Tale of Two Cities: Music in Liverpool and Manchester
Need more info on the Northwest music scene? Levels, Stealing Sheep, Mugstar and more break it down. Read more »| 17 Sep 2015 -
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Northwest Music News – 16 Sep: Stealing Sheep, Lake of Snakes + more
Our latest missive from the Northwest including details of Stealing Sheep's Mythopoeia III, new music from Cardinal Fuzz and much more... Read more »| 16 Sep 2015
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MusicA Week in Records: Deradoorian, Foals, Dope Body
We take a look at new albums due this week from a fiery Foals, a surprise release from Baltimore noise rockers Dope Body and Anticon's compelling new secret weapon Read more »| 28 Aug 2015 -
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Northwest Music News – 28 Aug: Horsebeach, Deep Hedonia + more
Our latest missive from the Northwest, featuring new music from Horsebeach and an announcement of a special gig from ourselves... Read more »| 28 Aug 2015 -
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A Week in Records: Destroyer, Kagoule, Radkey
From Dan Bejar's exhilarating E Street homage to the snarling return of Sheffield techno anarchists The Black Dog, we run down five releases out today Read more »| 21 Aug 2015 -
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Northwest Music News – 14 Aug: Kepla, Doctrines + more
Our latest fortnightly missive from the Northwest includes music from No Pain In Pop Records, Alcopop! and returning members of We Came Out Like Tigers. Read more »| 14 Aug 2015 -
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A Week in Records: Mac DeMarco, Chelsea Wolfe, HEALTH
From rising NYC virtuoso Mac DeMarco to the return of experimental Los Angeles malcontents HEALTH, our Music team present a digest of five of the best LPs hitting the racks (virtually or otherwise) this Friday Read more »| 07 Aug 2015 -
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Northwest Music News – 31 Jul: More from Liverpool Music Week
Liverpool Music Week adds more names, Outfit's Andrew Hunt announces new music and there's some heavy Digital Crate Digging for your ears... Read more »| 31 Jul 2015 -
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A Week in Records: Alessandro Cortini, Gunship, Seven Davis Jr...
With new releases from Trent Reznor's protégé and the latest gang of neon synthwave enthusiasts, our Music team present a weekly digest of five LPs hitting the racks (virtually and otherwise) this Friday Read more »| 24 Jul 2015 -
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Pohoda 2015: The Review
In search of a change, Vic Galloway forsakes his annual trip to T in the Park to take in the likes of Björk, Die Antwoord and CocoRosie at Slovakia's balmy Pohoda Festival Read more »| 20 Jul 2015 -
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A Week in Records: Tame Impala, C Duncan, Failure...
From Aussie psychedelicists Tame Impala to the resurgent Failure, our Music team present a weekly digest of five recommendations hitting the streets this Friday. Read more »| 14 Jul 2015