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Patterns ‘Waking Lines’ : Album Review
Patterns have long been a personal favourite of mine – every now and again emerging from their hibernation to perform live sets of impeccable quality before disappearing into the … Read on
Nizlopi : Live review
Being a singer-songwriter is hard. It’s just you, your guitar and your self-penned songs in front of the audience. There’s no band-mates to share the stage with and if … Read on
‘It’s All Over – The Best of The Broken Family Band’ : Album Review
When The Broken Family Band called it a day in 2009, after eight years of shows, five albums – seven if you count mini efforts The King Will Build … Read on
British Sea Power ‘From The Sea To The Land Beyond : Album Review
So, you’ve got a load of archive footage which reveals the natural, emotive, and industrial power of the sea in British Coastal towns and you want to cut it … Read on
Nine Inch Nails ‘Hesitation Marks’ : Album Review
I’ve been a nine inch nails fan for a long time but it hasn’t always been easy. The Fragile was largely a slog. Ghosts I-IV was just bemusing. The … Read on
Psapp ‘What Makes Us Glow’ : Album Review
It can be a distraction from the focus of a band’s real career when TV comes knocking. The lure of payola from a major network in America is bound … Read on
Misty’s Big Adventure : Live Review
I have wanted to tick Misty’s Big Adventure off my list for some time. My life has been peppered with encounters with Misty fans – those who have ‘experienced’
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Of Montreal : ‘Lousy With Sylvianbriar’ : Album Review
If anyone has earnt a good long sit-down, it’s probably Kevin Barnes. Since 1997 he has written, produced and toured twelve albums as leader of the ever shifting cast … Read on
Chvrches : Live Review
When bands first hit the higher level of recognition and semi-stardom, they often clam up and shoe-gaze their ways through gigs. I’ve seen it a few times and it … Read on
San Cisco : Live Review
San Cisco, I’d never heard of them but they already score a bonus purely due to their name reminding me of the city I must visit before I climb … Read on
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