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Is it just me or does post-rock seem like the best suited soundtrack to winter? December 2nd isn’t exactly the coldest of days but it’s still December and I’m still cold. Thankfully the inside of Sound Control is a complete furnace (especially when you’re far too stubborn to take … Read on
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I didn’t know much about the headliners when I walked into the support act’s set a couple of songs in, but I did know enough to think that this was an entirely different kettle of fish. But after listening for a few songs, I wondered why more bands don’t … Read on
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Jack Tatum, formerly of Jack and the Whale and Facepaint, began making his shimmery, synth-washed indie pop recordings under the name Wild Nothing in the summer of 2009. Emerging at a time when a handful of C-86-esque groups (e.g. Crystal Stilts, the Pains of Being Pure at Heart) were … Read on
A recording project in New York City in 2006 led a collective of like minded souls to record what was to become ‘Under The Pavement’, their debut studio album. Released two years later, the record was very well received by the UK media, gaining BBC Radio 6 ‘Album of … Read on
All Our Favourite Stories received a flurry of glowing reviews upon its release. The Guardian (****) exclaimed ‘solid gold indie pop songs ornamented with real precision and flair’ and the Daily Telegraph (8/10) praised the band’s ‘glistening harmonies, neat rhythmic shifts and sudden blasts of shimmering guitars.
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As well-known for their bizarrely teased haircuts as their hit single “I Ran (So Far Away),” A Flock of Seagulls were one of the infamous one-hit wonders of the new wave era. Growing out of the synth-heavy and ruthlessly stylish new romantic movement, A Flock of Seagulls were a … Read on
Chameleons Vox is the current band project featuring Mark Burgess and John Lever, vocalist and drummer of the now near-mythical Manchester band The Chameleons – now playing for the first time in nearly ten years a full live set of Chameleons songs.
The Chameleons had been … Read on
Hotly tipped THE 1975 drop in on their first headline tour.
Just released their debut EP ‘Facedown’ which entered the iTunes Chart at Number 3 on release day.
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England’s Wild Beasts were founded as a duo in 2002 by Hayden Thorpe (guitar, vocals) and Ben Little (guitar). Originally called Fauve, the group was joined by drummer Chris Talbot in 2004 and changed its name to Wild Beasts. After recording a self-titled EP, Tom Flemming was recruited as … Read on
Warning: this article features the breaking, or perhaps complete dismantling of the fourth wall.
There is a theory in the sciences, from physics to biology to anthropology, that when you observe something you change it. Perhaps the same could be said of my experience of Japandroids. I was sent … Read on
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