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I had absolutely no idea what to expect from Michael Zapruder, a quick background check didn't really throw up much information to go on and to be honest I was just relying on the fact that the artwork looked quite funky and colourful. It gave me hope that this was going to be something good, new,... It seems that a robot, not unlike the one in Hitchhiker’s Guide which calculates the meaning of life, has been programmed to process dualities of human emotion – such as hope and despair – and replicate it as music. Well, now we have the equation: Big, pounding drums + even bigger,... As we pretty much all know by now, Bon Iver’s debut album, For Emma, Forever Ago was written in a remote log cabin in northern Wisconsin, where singer and songwriter Justin Vernon hibernated for three winter months following the break-up of a relationship. The heartbreak, guilt and ultimate regret...
In many ways, Not Without a Fight could be considered as New Found Glory’s best album to date. After being in the business now for a decade, the guys are just as energetic as ever and this is a fast and short, punchy album (longest song being 3 minutes and 44 second). Front man Jordan Pundik’s... Let me be straight with you here – prior to requesting this review, I had never listened to or even come into contact with Astral Weeks. Chances are that, if you’d mentioned it to me in the past, I’d have thought you were talking about a West Indian cricketer from the 1940s. I hope that this fact... So where to start with Flo Rida? If you're a regular on this site rather than an adventurous-Googling-wander (a digital, less brave but warmer Captain Scott of some sort) then I think that I can get away with assuming that you're not such a big fan of Flo's. Me neither really, but it's sometimes...
One of the latest female fronted bands to gain a mainstream following - In This moment return with their second album ‘The Dream’ and at first listen you may be forgiven for thinking, given their timing, that’s it’s a return to bands such as Evanescense and heaven forbid, Paramore! Publicity... What is there to be said? Quarantine Days is a great album with plenty of humorous quips, songs that flow well, catchy choruses and is light hearted enough to be enjoyed at any time – but I just don’t LOVE it. The Epidemic are essentially a punk band, but I will give them credit for varying their... As a rule, I hate punk. However, for the purpose of this I’m going to rip up the rulebook (look at me, I’m the burning monk, Sir Walter Raleigh, Che Guevara and Dale Winton all rolled into one neat rebellious package). I say this because within about one minute of listening to a band for the first...

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Defeater - Travels [Album]
Topshelf Records
I think one easy way of telling if it’s a good album, is if I would actually choose to put it on after I’m finished reviewing it. And I would DEFINITELY choose to listen to Youth Group's The Night Is Ours again and again. Youth Group’s fourth release was let loose in their native Australia in...

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Youth Group - The Night Is Ours [album]
Ivy League - US Release: 7 April 2009

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 Hollow Crown is the third release from Brighton boys, Architects, being put out by Century Media for which this is their second Architects release following Ruin back in 2007. Architects have had a very smooth transition through albums, never sticking to the same genre set but still staying true to... The greatest thing about the atmosphere tonight is that everyone’s out for a good time at the so-called “End of Term gig”. The crowd is bursting with energy and desperate to end the term in style, this means getting drunk and enjoying some really great bands. Four Year Strong influenced, Phatboy...

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Phatboy - Live at The Kasbah, Coventry 12.12.08
Plus: The 27 Club, Kyoto Drive

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Now there's this misconception that the entire nation of Scotland is full of whinging moaner's and though I can see why this label has been placed upon us it is simply an unfair stigma to attach to us as despite what the surface may show of Aidan Moffat - dulcet tones, hobo-chic look, and seemingly... It is undeniable that experimental electronic music is currently on the rise at an exponential rate. Perhaps the scale is best measured by simply taking a look at the charts, paying attention to music used for media, scene kids’ shirts in the coolest bars in town, the sheer amount or new music of... Now, imagine Bjork has invented some kind of mind-transference device. Not too long a stretch of the imagination, I'm sure you'll agree. Imagine also that this device can transpose your mind into anyone one else's throughout history. What I'm getting at, you see, is that Bjork, nutty professor...
Here in Western Europe we have a myriad of musical genres, sub-genres and niche bands that refuse to fit into any genre at all. What about the rest of the world? That’s where the hideously generic label of world music comes in. Anything unfamiliar, something us Brits just can’t quite get our head...

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Tunng and Tinariwen [Live] @ Manchester Academy
Manchester, 20th March 2009

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 I got some seriously odd looks from the people around me on the train today because I absolutely could not sit still listening to the opening bars of Shinedown’s third single ‘The Sound of Madness’, from their third album of the same name. The follow up to lead single ‘Devour’ and subsequent... What's your favourite soul song? Now narrow it down to British origin. If you have more than one, then you're doing well. Narrow it further to one released within the past 10 years. If you still have more than one, hats off to you. The big question is, are you the only one who still remembers it?...
The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band. Immediately I’m more intrigued than I have been by a band name in some time…haha, take that Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head. And, after giving their latest album The Whole Fam Damnily a listen, I feel relaxed, refreshed, and am beginning to make noises like... The pleasantly titled ‘Kids On Fire’ is the latest release from New York’s BM Linx – an act that seems confused about their own sound but that also benefit greatly from this minor identity crisis. With an electro-indie-rock swaggering sound that lies somewhere in the very vast space between... The most rock and roll introduction to a song yet to blast out of 2009? Quite likely. Make sure that your air guitar fingers are warmed up as necessary before listening to ‘Live Or Lie’ by Portsmouth’s The Devil’s Conspiracy. Unfortunately however, the rest of the track doesn’t really live up to...

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The Devil's Conspiracy - Live Or Lie [Single]
End Of The Trail Records
If you dislike The Black Lips because you believe they are unoriginal goons too fixated with pre-1970’s sounds, then stop reading now. This band haven’t changed one iota. 200 Million Thousand isn’t The Black Lips' nu-rave album, this isn’t The Black Lips' crunk album and despite what you might... Lounge and chill out tunes for the masses. This is sunbathing music at its finest, something you would hear on a "Chilled Ibiza" or "Chill Anthems" compilation album. Refreshing, inspiring and bloody cool. Zero 7, Moorcheba, Portishead, Boards Of Canada fans will be wetting themselves over A.M.... For those that don’t know, there is a gene commonly found in mice called ‘Sunday Driver’. There is also a band commonly found in London called ‘Sunday Driver’. The connection between the two is a vague one, in which the band thought that an obscure mouse gene best suited for their music. Sunday...
Manchester has always been a city that has thrived on new music and at present this is not different. There is currently an abundance of new music which the is turning the city into almost a creative music factory as the city gives birth to many talented young artists and bands of different genres,...

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Andy Needham [Live] @ The Roadhouse, Manchester
The Roadhouse, Manchester, February 2009

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 Hearing Seether are named after the Veruca Salt song I was hoping for a slice of joyously buoyant indie-pop-perfection. Or, if not , maybe some doom-laden gothic music laced with swirling melodies and self-loathing. Seether offer neither. Instead it is a return to formulaic mid-90s post-grunge....

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Seether – Breakdown [Single]
Wind-up Records

This album is Trash Can Fodder and should be avoided
 Fat Cat appear to be picking up more standard indie-rock fare recently (Frightened Rabbit, Brakes) amongst an eclectic roster but their relationship with The Rank Deluxe goes back to 2005. And, The Rank Deluxe (“the best of the worst”) come with a troubled history. Their history involves...
This was my most anticipated gig of the year. I brought tickets the moment they went on sale and there was no way I was missing this gig, no matter how drastic the alternative situation may have been. Shockingly, I arrived super early, feeling right at home amongst the other band t-shirt clad,...

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Metallica [Live] @ the O2
2 March 2009

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 Godsticks are a UK based trio, who started out in 2006 playing as a cover band and have recently set out to create their own music. It consists of Darran Charles, Jason Marsh and Steve Roberts, who were drawn together through a love of rock, funk and pop. What they have created in their debut,...

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Godsticks - Godsticks [EP]
Self Released
The millstone of 'hot new band' can a difficult one for any young group to bear or escape. But on the second single from “Fine Fascination”, Red Light Company don’t sound intimidated. Following echoing solitary piano chords, “Arts and Craft” explodes into full-on epic indie-rock. It is so wide...
Rising out of the ashes of bands such as Black Flag in the early 90’s Earth Crisis entered the hardcore scene with lyrics fighting against the corruption caused by governments, drug addiction and crime making them popular towards the straight edge lifestyle of no drink, drugs or promiscuity with... Did It Again is the single release from Baby Gravy’s upcoming debut album. Baby Gravy consists of Iona Roisin (lead vocals), Dale White (keyboard and bass), Zahra Tehrani (drums and vocals) and David Tehrani (bass). (Honestly, I would like to give a fair and unbiased review for a band that has... Polar Bear Clubs debut E.P ‘The Redder, The Better’ was a breath of fresh air in an over-crowded punk scene full of teenage wannabes. Polar Bear Club are widely respected in the scene for their gruff vocals, excellent song-writing abilities and ability to change tempo perfectly. However,...
Lilies On Mars based in South East London have delivered an album that insists captivating mystery. Their debut has an infinite depth sourced from an out-of-worldly and poignant sound. Created from an abundance of musical experiences, Lilies On Mars have elaborated and expanded into a cosmos of...

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Lilies On Mars - Lilies On Mars
(Elsewhere Factory Records)
Bad reviews aren't the nicest thing to read, and, unless something is actually that bad, I tend to refrain from such strong remarks. I am afraid though that this track missed the good bin. Out on 30th March, Apparation is an unfortunately apt title, as you may well wish it to disappear after...

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The Shills - Apparition [Single]
Globalnet Records
Hang-over music has always played a huge part in all of our lives. Waking up with a mouth dryer than Ghandi's flip flopp, scanning the room for the nearest beverage available. Whilst thinking "Anything is better than standing up right now". Laura Marling quenches the thirst, with a soothing...
I must be going crazy. One day, I swear, there's a picture of two Fed Pennies standing next to Josh Homme (of Queens Of The Stone Age - QOTSA, for those of you who know absolutely nothing) on their MySpace, the next... nothing. Not a trace. I feel a bit like Angelina Jolie in Changeling, because...

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The Fed Pennies - Brain Disaster [Album]
Manic In Music Records
Je Suis Animal’s debut album ‘Self Taught Magic From a Book’ released at the end of 2008 garnered much praise in twee-pop circles. Their second single from the album, released next month but dating back to 2005, should help get them a bit more attention beyond the indie-pop cognoscenti. The four...

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Je Suis Animal - Fortune Map [Single]
Lucky Number Nine Records
Their name might not have imparted the same sort of imagery or feeling I was expecting, but this is certainly a good effort from The Fevers with their latest single 'Alright'. Taking away my bias to my non-affinity with indie rock from the 00s, this track is rather good. Their MySpace proclaims...

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The Fevers - Alright [Single]
End Of The Trail Records
Before listening to Ida Maria’s debut album, the only thing I knew of her was the song ‘I like You So Much Better When You’re Naked’ which, incidentally, when I first heard it on Radio 1 in the summer of 2008, I hated. However, it turned out that Ida’s raspy, husky delivery of the lyrics made more... The first thing that strikes you about Whisper House is the well-crafted artwork. Ghostly caricatures on dappled backgrounds and a spooky logbook/storybook sort of insert set the scene for a slightly odd, melancholy tale of the sea. It certainly starts out that way, with It's Better To Be Dead...

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Duncan Sheik - Whisper House [Album]
Sony Music Entertainment
Beach gospel. Despite seemingly being one of the weirdest combination's of musical styles ever, it kind of makes sense. It does conjure up some weird images, though. Throughout Floating Down A River, there is the constant feeling that Jason Damato is sitting on a sunny Californian beach, playing...

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Jason Damato - Floating Down A River [EP]
Re:wind Entertainment
In the vein of acts such as Devildriver and Dying Fetus Daath return with their third album release and as expected with this style it’s a white knuckle ride of solos, blast beats and growling (which is a good thing!). The resurgence of thrash seems to have begun in the past three or four...

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Daath - The Concealers [Album]
Century Media/Roadrunner
Marco Benevento is by no means a newcomer to the music scene, he is perhaps better known for his collaborations with Joe Russo. Together they have been making jazz based lounge music under the name Benevento/Russo Duo since 2002. Benevento/Russo managed to push ambient jazz music as far as it would...

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Marco Benevento- Me Not Me [Album]
The Royal Potato Family
Heard of Attic Lights? Me neither. I can only assume that is the sole reason the Glasgow based band have decided to record their own version of this song. To get noticed, and maybe the royalties involved with getting your song as a theme tune of a show - that's right the new and up to date...





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