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- 17.05.08

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by Stephen Eddie

When 'Postcode' first came out in April 2007 it was pretty intimidating, with its "Bomb, bomb, bomb" intro, Orphan Bon s…


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by Stephen Eddie

On sight, it would be easy to hate Oh No Ono. Take a look at them: three of them look like beautiful Scandinavian Fratellis; one's…


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by Stephen Eddie

Remix albums are always a risky business. They can either be a brilliant party-starting collection of floor filling reworkings, or…


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by Stephen Eddie

Hanasakajijii is a Japanese folk tale about a dog that digs up gold for it’s master, and (Four: A Great Wind More Ash)’ is the…


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by Stephen Eddie

In a recent interview, Mark Everett (AKA, E) said that he had gotten a “feeling of the decks clearing”. And with the release o…


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by Stephen Eddie

Bullet For My Valentine seem to have been on the brink of going massive for ages, working their way up the festival bills and supp…


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by Stephen Eddie

Stealthily, Dallas Green has been receiving a lot of love. Alexisonfire receive the teen adoration many post-hardcore and emo band…


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by Stephen Eddie

Just look at the artwork, it’s grotesque, the rolls of skin all in their wrong place, but also has a pale, grey beauty, somethin…


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by Stephen Eddie

The last of the brilliant Chris T-T’s London trilogy (What he calls a “clunky metaphor for modern urban decay”) is the first…


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by Stephen Eddie

The wonderfulness of Glaswegian four-piece Stapleton could be judged on the quality of those who have been influenced by them alon…


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by Chimpo

im too lazy to write much so here goes south central really entertained me. nothing new, but the guy who filters and 'remixes' th…


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by lyle

So how come I'm reviewing this Album just now? Well, for a start I didn't manage to get hold of a copy straight off and then I'd b…


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by Simon Jay

Since when did Leicester become the hotbed of all things post rock and instrumental? Her Name Is Calla are making ripples and are …


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by The_Critic

Beat Six, an indie 5 piece from Staines releasing their debut single When The Chemicals Ignite (With Fuel). Before I put the CD i…


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by Paul Hilton

There's something terribly old school hall about the Bristol Anson Rooms. Perhaps playing a 'University' venue appeals to a band w…


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by Ragga_muffin

I just love this! 'Dance In Your Bling 'Cos We're Lords Of The String, Shake To Our Swing 'Cos We're Lords Of The Bling!'…


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by Biltong

Stunningly wierd about sums up this brilliant release! Whilst I'm not much of a dance music fan I have to say I love the concept o…


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by musket

This ep got us some fine wee bits of press, notably Everett and Frances' single of the month in Plan B, but will never be released…


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by Matt Rider

I only found out about this album earlier this year, but it's been my best find of the year so far. It truly is an amazing album. …


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by Rawpower

uuuhh is it just me, or is this album roughly about as boring as Boards of Canada? I totally agree with 'silentcommand' on descr…


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by Liam Lonergan

With wavelike ferocity, Alice Glass and Ethan Kath have drenched and dilapidated the crumbling ruins of dance music’s 21st centu…


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by Brandy Snaps

As I listened to Iain Petrie’s debut album, two thoughts kept coming back to me: First, albums like I’ll Stay By You may not …


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by blindjoedeath

Aaaah, Bilge Pump. There exists in the UK a sub-underground culture of bands that make fine music but never stick their head abo…


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by tomwaitz

CONIL - STRANGE PART OF THE COUNTRY www.myspace.com/conilmusic In a nutshell… Soulful, earthy late-night folk. What's it al…


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by Rawpower

Real Feal were awesome, just two guys but such a massive sound, minimalist, totally bare and in your face, said someone:'like Nirv…


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by Frank Hannell

Foals have received much hype, as I’m sure you are well aware of and with this hype comes expectation, whether or not it was jus…


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by Cerri Edwards

Wow! What a blast! While doing a pointless arts degree in in Newport back in'95, Flyscreen were the local topdogs. Along with DubW…


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by Dougal_McGuire

Just had to add that there was no mention of Skylon!. A fantastic, entertaining story lasting a brief 15 minutes. It'll have you l…


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by reviewerbot

This was a truly fantastic gig, with PRR on top form after an absence of far too long. The sound was awesome, if a tad too loud, a…


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by Chris Howell

I have to agree strongly. It has to be one of the most misogynist records I've heard. Buying it after hearing Homecoming it soon…


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by John Thornton

Lets cut straight to what everybody who’s shunned the illegal torrent file and is still waiting loyally for the authentic versio…


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by brownfinger

Your average DIS popkiddy doesn't really understand a band like Pure Reason Revolution and it's not hard to see why. This was t…


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by Sean Bailey

Superb gig despite there being only 20 or so people there! The Winchell Riots have defenitely picked up where Fell City Girl left …


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by Dale

Emothionally raw and powerful. I own all of Ryan's albums and this is fast overtaking "Mayday" as my favorite. Ryan's …


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by amy blue

WHO PUT THIS FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT ON? THE WATERSHED WAS FIRMLY CLOSED AT 7PM WITH NO SIGN OF LIFE OR NOTICE OF CANCELLATION, FUCK…


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by coppertreerecords

Get this on 2 x 180g LP at www.coppertreerecords.com …


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by pedro731

Eels – Cambridge Corn Exchange 24th March 2008 The last time I saw a film-as-support-band was on the Cure’s ‘Faith’ tour. …


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by Andy Wood

Laki Mera Clutter (Rhythm Of Life) The dictionary defines ‘clutter’ as ‘a crowded or confused mass or collection’ of ‘…


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by Lindsay

Last summer many of us, myself included, would have danced to the undeniably catchy retro sound of the Long Blondes at one of thei…


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by ColourOfMary

An odd album that veers between indie pop (Elvis, Colours), electronica (Doppelganger), grime-punk (Swords Of Truth), post-punk (E…


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