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August 19, 2010 Live Reviews, Reviews by Andrew Gutteridge
Instead, take a 60’s flower-power vibe of peace and love, dress it in flares and a pair of shades, add a dash of soul and then let it loose in the disco and you have the essence of The Phenomenal Handclap Band.
This NYC collective of...
August 16, 2010 Album Reviews, Reviews by Lee Morris
The Raveonettes returned with a bang last year with the style and melancholy we’ve come to expect of them. Prior to this release it was hard to say for sure what it would be like as their magnificent Lust Lust Lust was just about as...
August 10, 2010 Album Reviews, Reviews by Michael Laverick
Riffs... it has them. Tweak Bird certainly have a sound that stands out. Lying somewhere between Biffy Clyro and T-Rex they are admittedly as comfortable with their pop sensibilities as they are with their distortion filled hooks. Layered between psychedelic breakdowns...
August 5, 2010 Tracks by Sarah Creed
Reminiscent of bands such as the Cult and At the Drive-In, The Suzukis' offer us a harsh and unforgiving sound that has been lost in recent years of indie-rock domination.
Taking rock composition back to basics, the “Reason’s for Leaving” strikes a familiar chord, sounding like...
July 23, 2010 Tracks by Darren Pearce
This album cements what is a fine reputation and shows that the first single from it was no fluke. The skill of Conor J. O’Brien is best explained by the song ‘Ship of Promises’ ,where he avoids the usual clichés of allowing an album to...
July 21, 2010 Tracks by Michael Laverick
Piano-led music should be passionate. It seems that when someone sits down in front of those shiny keys they should begin either a moody ballad (like Nick Cave) or a riff bashing, finger bleeding epic (like Ben Folds). For years now Aqualung (Matt...
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July 21, 2010 Live Reviews, Reviews by Andrew Gutteridge
First up were Lichfield’s Kytes, announcing that this was only their second ever gig. Their opener sounded like the Chili Peppers playing Fleetwood Mac’s The Chain with KOL’s Molly’s Chambers adding another layer to the building Americana. This was further emphasised by...
July 21, 2010 Tracks by Michael Laverick
These days it seems you have to be either a new band or Coldplay to get on the radio. It justifies a DJ’s or journalist’s job if they discover fresh talent. Longevity is a factor too often overlooked but it should be remembered...
July 19, 2010 Album Reviews, Reviews by Alex Yau
Smiths drug and domestic problems grew larger and he was unfortunately found dead with two stab wounds and to this day, the cause of those wounds are still unknown. However, despite this negative side of his life, Smith found joy through...
July 17, 2010 Tracks by Darren Pearce
I’m a big fan of electronic music.
The ramblings and noodlings of musicians who you would normally find locked in a basement, deprived of sunlight and adequate nutrition are often a labour of love; a painful twisting of the laws of aural physics that quite...
