Opinion
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Albums Of The YearThe Albums of 2012 (#7): Dirty Projectors – Swing Lo Magellan (Domino)
With influences that ranged from Lil Wayne to Neil Young made plain from the outset, Dirty Projectors' sixth LP could easily have been a mess. Thankfully Dave Longstreth's latest vision was quite the opposite Read more »| 05 Dec 2012 -
Albums Of The YearThe Albums of 2012 (#8): Godspeed You! Black Emperor – Allelujah! Don’t Bend! Ascend! (Constellation)
A decade on from their last album, and with precious little fanfare, Godspeed You! Black Emperor proved they were still a force to be reckoned with. Praise be Read more »| 05 Dec 2012 -
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The Albums of 2012 (#9): The Twilight Sad – No One Can Ever Know (FatCat)
Embraced by a growing legion of fans but shunned by an increasingly chart pop-oriented UK summer festival circuit, The Twilight Sad's frontman James Graham looks back on a bittersweet 12 months Read more »| 05 Dec 2012 -
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The Albums of 2012 (#10): Matthew Dear – Beams (Ghostly International)
Matthew Dear's Beams spearheaded the 2012 trend that saw electronic producers embracing classic songwriting and pop music tropes - but what has he got planned for next year? Read more »| 04 Dec 2012 -
OpinionOn the Road: The Hazey Janes take Europe with Wilco (Part Four)
As the band rolls into Seville, the end of tour blues start to kick in Read more »| 08 Nov 2012 -
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Hero Worship: Johnny Ramone
Soundgarden bassist Ben Shepherd says that, for all Johnny Ramone's controversial politics, the New York punk pioneer was like an uncle figure to his band Read more »| 06 Nov 2012
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Hero Worship: Alice Cooper
Before a Halloween Night of Fear descends on Auld Reekie, Duff McKagan explains why Alice Cooper's influence on rock'n'roll cannot be overstated Read more »| 25 Oct 2012 -
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On the Road: The Hazey Janes take Europe with Wilco (Part Three)
Our intrepid explorers navigate the streets of Barcelona and fire themselves up for showtime with a little Chas & Dave... Read more »| 25 Oct 2012 -
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On the Road: The Hazey Janes take Europe with Wilco (Part Deux)
Despite escalating toll fees elsewhere in Western Europe, The Hazey Janes' expedition with American indie rock giants Wilco finds its stride through Italy Read more »| 22 Oct 2012 -
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On the Road: The Hazey Janes take to Europe with Wilco
Dundee band The Hazey Janes report back on their dream tour in support of Wilco in Europe Read more »| 15 Oct 2012 -
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Sun Goes Down: Five Festivals That Made Our Summer
At times it felt like we were storm chasing, but we wouldn't change a damn thing about festival season 2012. Tasteless holographic Tupac and all. Here's five of our highlights... Read more »| 11 Sep 2012 -
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Hero Worship: Grizzly Bear's Daniel Rossen on Mark Hollis
He might be late to the party, but Daniel Rossen of Grizzly Bear has come to appreciate the understated genius of Talk Talk's remarkable leader in recent times Read more »| 31 Aug 2012 -
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The Rise of Netaudio
Netlabels and free music versus the traditional industry – the debate rages on. But if you're looking for good net-based releases, where do you start? Read more »| 05 Jul 2012 -
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Hero Worship: Jane Siberry
Canadian singer Jane Siberry has never had much of a profile in the UK, but her witty, cinematic music is a an absolutely vital part of Andrew-Eaton Lewis' of Swimmer One's life. Read more »| 01 Jun 2012 -
OpinionHero Worship: Robin Proper-Sheppard
Malcolm Middleton explains how The God Machine and Sophia Collective frontman gave him comfort as he bubbled into his crisps Read more »| 02 Apr 2012