February 1, 2010 in Album Reviews, Rating, Reviews by Kieran Flatt :: 0 Comments

Sure, Dizzee Rascal does the Electric Proms to impress the middle classes and Mala is busy mixing whatever he can into his DJ sets, but have the two, distinctly opposite, genres ever been fused with such knowledge and passion as...

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January 26, 2010 in Album Reviews, Reviews by Kieran Flatt :: 0 Comments

And inbetween the themes of communism, incest and domestic abuse there are moments of perfect pop genius. Yes, readers, POP is the key word here and since the landmark LP was released, it is no longer an ugly word. Even...

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October 5, 2009 in Live Reviews, Rating, Reviews by Kieran Flatt :: 0 Comments

This evening does not start well. It does not start well at all. Here I am, bored out of my mind, watching potentially the worst choice of support act ever. Potentially. .

August 21, 2009 in Rating, Tracks by Kieran Flatt :: 1 Comment »

Justin Vernon isn't one to rest on his throne, it would seem. After defying all expectations to become one of the most talked about releases of last year (despite, yes, it being recorded in a log cabin) under the...

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August 7, 2009 in Album Reviews, Rating, Reviews by Kieran Flatt :: 0 Comments
Year 10 work experience: it's something we all find ourselves doing at around the age of 15. Some of us end up shining shoes at Clarks, perhaps, or counting money for Natwest, or if...

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July 8, 2009 in Rating, Reviews, Tracks by Kieran Flatt :: 2 Comments »

Wild Beasts were never going to be for everyone. .

June 29, 2009 in Album Reviews, Rating, Reviews by Kieran Flatt :: 1 Comment »
Oh, innovation. Ground breaking, forward thinking, to bring something new to the table, something that's never been done before. .

May 19, 2009 in Live Reviews, Rating, Reviews by Kieran Flatt :: 2 Comments »
This isn't any ordinary gig. Neither is it your run of the mill kinda-famous indie band playing their hits. This is the Philip Glass. .

April 14, 2009 in Album Reviews, Rating, Reviews by Kieran Flatt :: 0 Comments

Five records in and not much has changed for Owen Ashworth. His music still gives you the feeling that he's alone in his basement, trying to get a girl and failing miserably, but this is not the same...

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April 11, 2009 in New Music by Kieran Flatt :: 0 Comments

Bristol based tropical noise rock hailing from all over the globe, Zun Zun Egui are a band that the country needs right now. .