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AlbumsMatana Roberts – Coin Coin Chapter One: Gens de Couleur Libres
An avant-jazz concept album performed live, Coin Coin is an uncompromising listen. The intense noodling of opener Rise immediately intimidates, while the sub... Read more »| 28 Apr 2011 -
AlbumsTwin Atlantic – Free
Without a doubt, Twin Atlantic’s impact on your life is going to be decided largely on what you think of Sam McTrusty’s occasionally (or often, a... Read more »| 28 Apr 2011 -
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The Dodos – No Color
Now that the sun’s out, a quick blast of psychedelic pop all the way from San Francisco is just what the doctor ordered. And lo and behold, here come t... Read more »| 27 Apr 2011 -
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Gang Gang Dance – Eye Contact
The fifth LP from New York electro/worldbeat outfit Gang Gang Dance sees their sound straying ever-closer into all-out prog excess – no bad thing, in c... Read more »| 27 Apr 2011 -
AlbumsViva Stereo – Endure the Dark to See the Stars
Over ten years, three albums and numerous EPs, Viva Stereo have stacked hard electronics on a foundation of indie-rock, with previous releases kindred with C... Read more »| 27 Apr 2011 -
AlbumsUlver – Wars of the Roses
When February MMX begins to pick up speed, you’re left wondering: have Norway’s former Black Metal exponents Ulver gone pop? It wouldn’t be... Read more »| 27 Apr 2011
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Joe Lally – Why Should I Get Used To It
While bassist Joe Lally may not have been the most visible member of DC post-hardcore godfathers Fugazi, he's arguably been the most prolific since their ind... Read more »| 26 Apr 2011 -
AlbumsChrissy Murderbot – Women's Studies
Coming out of the vibrant Chicago dance scene, Chrissy Murderbot is your new favourite DJ / producer. As dubstep grows ever more earnest and cheesy, discerni... Read more »| 26 Apr 2011 -
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13 & God – Own Your Ghost
As a seven-headed conglomerate comprised of two genre-pushing bands, 13 & God are admirably accessible and ego-free. Adam “Doseone” Drucker o... Read more »| 26 Apr 2011 -
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Planningtorock – W
For the follow-up to 2006’s chamber-pop debut Have it All, Janine Rostron – aka Planningtorock – keeps the tracks tightly encased within a ... Read more »| 26 Apr 2011 -
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The Mountain Goats – All Eternals Deck
John Darnielle, the man behind the Goats, is nothing if not prolific. His voice may appear limited in range and tone, but if you can learn to appreciate its ... Read more »| 26 Apr 2011 -
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Title Fight – Shed
Whether or not you get the full Shed experience depends on a number of factors. Do you regard Saves the Day as pioneers, and Walter Schreifels as the second ... Read more »| 25 Apr 2011 -
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True Widow – As High As the Highest Heavens And From The Center To the Circumference of the Earth
Dallas-based doomy slow-core trio True Widow have apparently attempted to convey the sprawling loneliness and desolate beauty of the American prairie on this... Read more »| 25 Apr 2011 -
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Psychedelic Horseshit – Laced
When Matt Horseshit and Ryan Jewell of Psychedelic Horseshit labelled their abrasive-yet-melodic music ‘shitgaze’, they did themselves quite the ... Read more »| 25 Apr 2011 -
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Mojo Fury – Visiting Hours of a Travelling Circus
Northern Ireland's Mojo Fury do exactly as they claim on the tin, and from opener The Mann this album delivers the kind of relentless rock’n’roll... Read more »| 25 Apr 2011