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Phosphorescent: ‘Mucacho’ – Live Review

Dead Oceans

 

Phosphorescent, or Matthew Houck as his mother (presumably) calls him, has always been something of an also-ran. He belongs to a loose group of American musicians who make earnest … Read on

By: Jack Prescott on 26/03/2013. Tags: dead oceans, mucacho, phosphorescent
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The Reveres: ‘Pale’ – EP Review

 

Musical magic is a hard thing to produce. That’s why it’s rare. The alchemy that happens when a bunch of people get together to make something new, fresh, a … Read on

By: Jacob Morrison on 07/03/2013. Tags: Pale, The Reveres
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Iceage: ‘You’re Nothing’ – Album review

Matador, 2013

 

‘New Brigade’ came pounding out of darkness to your door, before flailing around your house like an amphetamine-addled Warsaw during one of Ian Curtis’ epileptic fits. I can’t remember … Read on

By: Chester Whelks on 25/02/2013. Tags: chester whelks, Iceage, matador
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Pissed Jeans: ‘Honeys’ – Album Review

Sub Pop Records

 

It seems that at some point, the things people liked, became the things they wanted people to like them for liking. There’s an exception to every rule. Words can … Read on

By: Chester Whelks on 11/02/2013. Tags: Honeys, pissed jeans, sub pop
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Darkstar: ‘News From Nowhere’ – Album Review

Warp Records

 

If their first album ‘North’ was praised for its cold sparsity and mournful sound, electronic trio Darkstar’s latest album has taken a fresh new direction. The first track ‘Light … Read on

By: Jessica Elliot on 11/02/2013. Tags: darkstar, news from nowhere, warp records
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Maria Minerva: Live Review

Kraak, Wednesday 6th February, 2013

 

Recycling Night. Highlight of the wheelie bins’ fortnight. I get a garbage guard of honour. The hot ticket tonight is unarguably Thurston Moore and Michael Chapman at Band On … Read on

By: Chester Whelks on 08/02/2013. Tags: chester whelks, kraak, maria minerva, ruf dug
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The Whip: Live Review

Sound Control, 24th January, 2013

 

A band I haven’t yet seen in a venue I haven’t yet checked. My excitement wasn’t even dampened by having to step past a young girl barfing at the … Read on

By: Vicky Russell on 08/02/2013. Tags: the whip
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Shmoo: Live Review

The Deaf Institute, Saturday 19th January, 2013

 

Before I start the review in earnest, I have to say it. Shmoo is a silly name for a band. Everyone I told that I was going to see … Read on

By: Rob Cattell on 08/02/2013. Tags: shmoo
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Peter Hook & The Light: Live Review

Manchester Cathedral, Friday 18th January, 2013

 

Pet hate: running late. Of all days to be late why did it have to be when Peter Hook was to be belting out tunes from two of the … Read on

By: Vicky Russell on 06/02/2013. Tags: peter hook and the light
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Paul Banks: Live Review

Sound Control, 22nd January, 2013

 

The dark upstairs room of Sound Control seems fitting for Paul Bank’s solo gig. The low lighting is punctuated with bright streaks of light and massive, overbearing speakers hang … Read on

By: Rob Cattell on 04/02/2013. Tags: paul banks