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Review: Jake Bugg – Jake Bugg

October 26th, 2012

A certain amount of derivation is excusable – after all, artistic influences make for inherently stubborn stains – but is .

Review: Johnny5thWheel&thecowards – Music To Shake’n’Shuffle To

October 26th, 2012

Love, Scott Walker, Super Furry Animals, Pavement, The Flaming Lips, The Beatles, Brian Wilson… – this northwestern group’s stated influences .

Review: The Scribes Present Ill Literature

October 25th, 2012

This offshoot of UK hip hop troupe The Scribes has been granted favourable coverage by BBC Introducing and Riviera FM of late – .

Review: Hot Chip at O2 Academy Brixton

October 22nd, 2012

At around 10pm on Thursday the 18th of October 2012, Alexis Taylor – default front man of Hot Chip – .

Review: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Echo Lake and Hatcham Social at Dingwalls

October 18th, 2012

As is apt, the first line sung by Kip Berman – “you’re dying just to hear the sound” – is .

Review: Field Music at Electric Ballroom

October 18th, 2012

Prog – bombast + great songwriting = Field Music. It’s quite something to see David and Peter Brewis powering through .

Review: WHY? – Mumps, etc.

October 16th, 2012

WHY? Because, that’s why! Because Yoni Wolf and co.’s fourth album Mumps, etc. is pretty darn ace, taking WHY?’s gleefully .

Review: Wot Gorilla? – Kebnekaise

October 15th, 2012

“I beat up the bathroom. I’m sorry”; a superb would-be opening line for anyone’s book, we’re sure you’ll agree, but .

Review: Frost – Radiomagnetic

October 14th, 2012

If you’re unacquainted with the fascinating source of inspiration for Frost’s new album Radiomagnetic, then we urge you to read .

Review: Ultraísta – Ultraísta

October 13th, 2012

…in which superproducer Nigel Godrich (Radiohead, Beck, Pavement, The Divine Comedy etc.) teams up with a long-term collaborator, producer/drummer Joey .

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