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Album Review: Gumba Fire: Bubblegum Soul and Synth Boogie in 1980s South Africa

There was a time where music from the Africa fell under the catch-all phrase of “world music”. Despite trendsetters such as Fela Kuti creating such lavish works which to this…

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Album Review: Dorothy – 28 Days In The Valley

Proving they can fit right in with the big boys, Dorothy’s debut album provided a fresh vibe of stunningly addictive hard rock hits lead by namesake Dorothy Martin’s soulfully charming…

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Album Review: Linqua Franqa – Model Minority

Out right now is Model Minority, the debut full length from Linqua Franqa, aka Athens-based rapper and linguist Mariah Parker. The linquist doctorate student at the University of Georgia has…

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Album Review: David Byrne – American Utopia

Can you hear the name David Byrne without thinking of the super-sized suit or humming ‘Once in a Lifetime?’ Me neither. The Talking- Head-in-Chief moved to New York years ago.…

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Album Review: Death By Unga Bunga – So Far So Good So Cool

Time flies when you’re having fun, and that’s certainly the case with Nordic five piece. They’re celebrating their tenth anniversary with their fifth album, So Far So Good So Cool,…

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Album Review: Editors – Violence

‘Violence’, the newly released album from Editors, is both an incredible progression for the band while still maintaining the elements that caught everyone’s attention so many years ago when their…

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Album Review: Malady – Toinen Toista

Finnish prog band Malady’s self-titled debut for Svart Records back in 2015 marked them out as someone to watch out for, marrying hard hard and prog rock with jazz and…

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Album Review: Martha Ffion – Sunday Best

‘Sunday Best’ is a first-rate first album from Martha Ffion. It’s been cold and wintry for what now feels like weeks. If you’re also feeling frozen to your core, I…

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Album Review : Justin Sweatt’s ‘Say Your Goodbyes’

Sometimes taking on an alias or persona can be a comforting thing, especially when you’re an artist. The moat and wall defense of a different name other than yours can…

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Say Psych: Album Review: The Noise Figures – Telepath

It’s been two and a half years since The Noise Figures released Aphelion, and their absence has been noted. This week they are back with their third LP Telepath, released…

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