Music
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ReviewsThe Upper Room - Black & White
Even the most hardened pop cynics will fall in love with this.
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Interviews
The Dresden Dolls
the singer looks like she's put her makeup on in the dark and the drummer is probably wearing his mother's dress, but this pair have written some of the most beautiful music you'll hear all year Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Live Music
We Are Scientists @ Barrowlands
maybe I'm being churlish, but I saw them first and loved them damn you! Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Live Music
Placebo @ Carling Academy
they deserve to have a hat or two tipped their way Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Live Music
Imogen Heap - The Arches, Glasgow - April 2
Heap's voice has the ability to shatter glass or lull you to sleep Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
ReviewsYeah Yeah Yeahs - Show Your Bones
The acidic lyrics remain, as do the great guitar riffs, lorry-loads of distortion and drums that are belted to within an inch of their skins Read more »| 16 May 2006
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Reviews
Various - 'They'll Have to Catch Us First'
This compilation is notably missing anything from band-of-the-moment Arctic Monkeys Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
ReviewsTwilight Singers - Powder Burns
Dulli has treaded the underbelly for too many years now, with 'Powder Burns' he emerges, the nuanced victorious pugilist Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
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The Raconteurs - 'Broken Boy Soldiers'
standout track Broken Boy Soldier - a guaranteed classic no doubt destined for hourly radio play throughout the summer Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
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James Apollo - 'Good Grief'
This poor boy's soul will be blighted with comparisons to Ryan Adams for at least the rest of his career Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
ReviewsElectroluvs - Bubblewrapped
Bubblewrapped' will appeal to anyone who loves lo-fi cheesy pop with a caustic electro edge Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Interviews
Toffs Can't Dance
We'll be doing a bit of MC-ing. Probably not on stage mind you. We will just be disembodied voices coming from the balcony! Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Live Music
Candi Staton @ The Ferry
No new tricks but she's a treasure nonetheless. Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Interviews
King Biscuit Time: The Last Interview?
"Peace to you all. I'm out of here. It's been amazing but I've had enough. The mountain beat me. and sadly you too/that don't mean you should give up. It just wasn't me. Over and out. Steve xxxx" Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Live MusicMogwai @ Usher Hall
For all the distortion, there still remained many clear moments of well-calculated pathos Read more »| 16 May 2006