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Film Review: M.A. Littler – ‘Lost Coast’

We have just spent an escapist, week long family holiday at Corcreggan Mill in Dunfanaghy, courtesy of the ubiquitous host and raconteur, Brendan Rohan. There are few better antidotes for “civilisation”, Corcreggan…

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Album Review: The Band Whose Name Is A Symbol – ‘Masters Of The Mole Hill’

‘Masters of the Mole Hill‘ is the 9th LP by TBWNIAS – The Band Whose Name Is A Symbol, perhaps Cana-duh’s best kept secret. Last year’s ‘Pathfinder’ opus, introduced to the…

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Obituary: Carey Lander – Paradoxically Modest and Truly Brilliant (1982 -2015)

Some musicians surprise fans by not knowing how to deal with appreciation and disarm reviewers by willing to absorb criticism of their music. Carey Lander, the keyboard player with Glaswegian…

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News: PVRIS Announce First Ever UK Headline Tour

This week PVRIS have announced their first ever UK headline tour taking place in April next year. The pop-rock ensemble are beyond thrilled to finally have their own run of…

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Album review: Various Artists: Creation Artifact: The Dawn of Creation Records 1983-85 (Cherry Red)

It’s a shame Creation Records is now known as the home of bloated rock gods Oasis when in reality it was the ground-breaking label that created DIY indie pop. It…

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Track: God Damn – ‘Dead To Me’

With Wolverhampton based noise merchants God Damn, made up of Thom Edward and Ash Weaver, already releasing one critically acclaimed masterpiece of sonic terror this year, the band are showing…

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Track: Lanterns on the Lake – Faultlines

I’m sure I’m not alone in feeling that slight twinge of trepidation when one of your favourite bands releases new material – will it meet expectations or be a let…

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Meet: Lucy Rose

Manchester welcomed Lucy Rose Parton back in its bosom and Backseat Mafia was there to catch her on the first night of her Autumn, U.K. dates. The venue’s Lucy’s dressing…

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See: Josefin Öhrn + The Liberation release ‘Take Me Beyond’ video

‘Take me Beyond’ is the first single from Josefin Öhrn + The Liberation‘s debut album, ‘Horse Dance’ and was released as a digital single on 30 October. Every now and again…

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Preview: Fuzz Club Festival – London Fields Brewhouse, 13th-14th November

Only 22 more sleeps to go, only 22 more sleeps to go, only 22 more sleeps to go… In my second of 3 tantalising teasers for the upcoming Fuzz Club Festival at London…

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