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Album Review: The Maccabees – ‘Given to the Wild’

The album art inside ‘Given to the Wild’ shows a cairn, first surrounded by fire, then by scorched earth, and ultimately, by new growth. Whether it’s intended as a metaphor or not, the imagery is apt for the boys’ third album, which in itself seems to be a…

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Friday 18th November 2011

Album Review: You Me At Six – ‘Sinners Never Sleep’

As I open this glossy, new CD case and place the disc in my laptop, an air of anticipation rushes over me. Upon hearing the rumours that You Me At Six had been a little more experimental on their third release, ‘Sinners Never Sleep’, I couldn’t help but…

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Monday 31st October 2011

Album Review: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds

Noel Gallagher’s solo career has been in demand for over fifteen years.  Deemed by many to be the talent and creative force behind former band Oasis, he has been urged by press and fans alike to go it alone since long before the group’s ludicrously spectacular implosion back…

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Thursday 6th October 2011

Album Review: Rustie – Glass Swords

‘Glass Swords’ has been a long time coming – having made a firm imprint onto the UK bass scene with wonky tracks like ‘Zig-Zag’ and a Joker collaboration ‘Play Doe’, the Glaswegian wunderkind has spent around four years crafting his debut album, out on the prestigious Warp label.…

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Tuesday 6th September 2011

Review: Bombay Bicycle Club- A Different Kind of Fix

Bombay Bicycle Club truly are hard workers of the indie craft it seems. They have ploughed away and now produced three albums in three years, making their mark on the scene with upmost buoyancy and professionalism. Their previous two records, ‘I Had The Blues But I Shook Them…

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Friday 10th June 2011

Album Review: Wild Beasts – Smother

Wild Beasts are a band that have never been shy of singing about sex. Much like the great Romantics before them, they have previously delivered a frank and beautiful take on the sordid business of promiscuity and lust. However, on Smother we see Wild Beasts incorporate not only…

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Wednesday 25th May 2011

Album Review: Mischief Brew – ‘The Stone Operation’

‘The Stone Operation’ is the third full-length album from Philadelphia outfit Mischief Brew, whose past efforts ‘Smash the Windows’ and ‘Songs From Under the Sink’ showcased the band’s wide range of influences. Fans of the band have also come to love the storytelling song writing of vocalist/guitarist Erik…

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Wednesday 25th May 2011

Album Review: Tyler, The Creator – Goblin

T Tyler, the Creator’s second album, ‘Goblin’ was unleashed on 9th May and has cause the tidal wave of blogosphere activity that it had promised. This is the Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All leader’s first album on XL and guarantees to deliver where so many albums have…

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Tuesday 24th May 2011

Album Review: The King Blues – ‘Punk & Poetry’

The King Blues are angry, and it shows. Their latest effort, ‘Punk & Poetry’, is a good showcase of what band are all about – their influences, their political disillusionment and those plain and simple catchy tunes. While elitist ska fanatics will denounce Johnny ‘Itch’ Fox for selling…

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Tuesday 24th May 2011

Album Review: Beastie Boys – Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2

It’s been a long and drawn out return for the Beastie Boys; with tracks that date back to 2008, ‘Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2’ has finally arrived amid stories concerning MCA’s throat cancer scare. Fans, I feel, are polarised; they’re concerned for the well-being of MCA and the…

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