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AlbumsGrizzly Bear - Veckatimest
Reading between the lines of praise bestowed upon 2006’s Yellow House, it seemed there were just as many listeners left indifferent to its slow-burning... Read more »| 06 May 2009 -
AlbumsKid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds - Dracula Boots
For any Eighties Matchbox super-fan looking for a lesson in the genesis of psycho-billy, this is a worthwhile stop-off. Asides from time served with little-k... Read more »| 06 May 2009 -
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Junior Boys - Begone Dull Care
On their third album, Canadian electropop duo Junior Boys still can't shake off the nagging criticisms that have followed them since day one. Last Exit and S... Read more »| 06 May 2009 -
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Clues - Clues
Montreal's Clues show that there is life after Arcade Fire with this collection of fiery, epic material. Read more »| 06 May 2009 -
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Charge Group - Escaping Mankind
Australia has a pretty damn good musical history, from Kylie and Jason to John ‘The Voice’ Farnham. Charge Group, however, situate themselves in ... Read more »| 06 May 2009 -
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Sorry and the Sinatras - Highball Roller
Predictably enough, given that this record features a current member of The Wildhearts and songs titled Junkie and No Angels, Scott Sorry and his Sinatras of... Read more »| 05 May 2009
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Elfin Saddle - Ringing For The Begin Again
Elfin Saddle are a voyeuristic listen. Jordan McKenzie and Emi Honda, partners in art and life, present an intimate portrait of wordless communication and mu... Read more »| 05 May 2009 -
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Yppah - They Know What Ghosts Know
A sun-blistered, slow-burning soundtrack for the summer. Read more »| 05 May 2009 -
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Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson - Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson
Few archetypes have lasted in contemporary music’s ever-changing topography like the heartfelt singer-songwriter. But if the thought of another soul-be... Read more »| 05 May 2009 -
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Various Artists - Limbo Live Volume 01
Limbo is a night promoted by the Black Spring DJs at Edinburgh's Voodoo Rooms, and they are releasing the first in a series of live compilations, showcasing the best that their night has to offer. Read more »| 04 May 2009 -
AlbumsBritish Sea Power - Man of Aran OST
British Sea Power have always courted tangents. In the past they’ve eulogised ice-shelves and greeted immigrants, but their latest effort sees them dig... Read more »| 04 May 2009 -
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Post War Years - The Greats and the Happenings
Does the world really need another electro-pop outfit from London cluttering up MySpace and being overplayed on Skins? Well, one more can’t hurt. Compa... Read more »| 04 May 2009 -
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Graham Coxon - The Spinning Top
Opening with a Nick Drake homage and proceeding in a folky vein, The Spinning Top finds Coxon having abandoned the pop-punk modes of his previous two solo al... Read more »| 30 Apr 2009 -
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The Wow Signal - Infinity's Lobby
From the off this album is littered with familiar flavours. Healthily enthusiastic opener Purr Right drips with the energetic, blues-meets-punk of early Scre... Read more »| 30 Apr 2009 -
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Hey!Tonal - Hey!Tonal
The pedigree of this collective is unquestionable. Members and ex-members of Storm & Stress, Sweep The Leg Johnny, Maps & Atlases and Joan of Arc, am... Read more »| 29 Apr 2009