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Album Reviews

Album Review: Cavernlight – As I Cast Ruin Upon The Lens That Reveals My Every Flaw

The thing about albums like this is that they’re hard to describe. Eight tracks, 39minutes, shortest track clocking in at just under four minutes. Consistent. Somethingthat I liked is that…

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Live Review: Julien Baker / Ratboys – Whelan’s, Dublin 22.05.2022

American Indie-rock artist Julien Baker made a stop in Dublin to play two nights the city’s intimate Whelan’s venue this weekend as part of the European leg of her world…

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Live Review: TOWNS, Waywards, Sydney, 21.05.22

King Street in Newtown was flourishing with mixed levels of excitement and edginess. At the heart of it, next to the station and that nightmare of a junction, a newly…

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Live Review: Stone Broken / Mason Hill / The Fallen State – 02 Institute, Birmingham 15.05.22

By Claire Hodgkins After several rescheduled dates, it’s safe to say fans were all fired up for a night at the 02 Institute with local rockers, Stone Broken. Opening the…

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Live Review: Fatherson / Jake Whiskin – The Cluny, Newcastle 18.05.2022

By Adam Littlemore ‘What amazing night it has turned out so much excitement and atmosphere at the Cluny. Jake Whiskin open up the night with his amazing solo acoustic set…

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Track: TOWNS unveil the fuzzy hook-laden track ‘Season 5 (Break My Fall)’ and announce signing to label Farmer And The Owl and tour dates.

If you’ve ever had the chance to meet either Aston or Dan from TOWNS, you’ll know that they’re not only of the sweetest and kindest humans on earth, but you’d…

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Album Review: Harry Styles – Harry’s House

The highly anticipated third album from Harry Styles is only days away and sees this modern pop icon fearlessly find himself as a solo artist. Aptly titled ‘Harry’s House’, the…

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Live Review: The Blizzards / Codyy / Aimée – The Academy, Dublin 14.05.2022

Words: Max Falvey // Pictures: Carl McGrath “Thank you so much for choosing us over Eurovision, I’m not sure I would’ve done the same!” After releasing their fourth studio album…

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Album Reviews

Album Review: Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale And The Big Steppers

The thing about Kendrick Lamar albums is that they become, in their own way, cultural touchstones. To Pimp a Butterfly immediately became regarded as one of the best albums, certainly…

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Album Review: deep tan – diamond horsetail

Deep Tan (or rather, deep tan, as they are more correctly styled) are one of those bands that it’s really hard not to keep coming back to. Their stripped-back, almost…

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