Album Review: Band of Gold – Where’s the Magic
I’ve always had a quiet regard for Scandi-pop. Maybe it’s the to do with the enunciation, something which can give a sense of cool detachment from the lyrics. Whatever the…
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Album Review: Lowtide – Southern Mind
I don’t know whether Melbourne is becoming the shoegaze/dream pop capital of the Southern Hemisphere, but the release last month of Lowtide‘s sophomore album, ‘Southern Mind’ would be compelling evidence.…
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Say Psych: Album Review: Killer Boogie – Acid Cream
Rating: 7/10 Rome’s Killer Boogie are the latest in a sequence of Italian bands bringing out great albums and thrusting their way unashamedly to prominence. Comprised of Gabriele Fiori (guitars,…
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Album Review: Flowertruck – Mostly Sunny
In terms of a forecast, the title to the debut album by Sydney’s Flowertruck, ‘Mostly Sunny’ is overly pessimistic. There are no clouds on this horizon. And yet in terms…
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Album Review: Sunflower Bean – Twentytwo in Blue
Sunflower Bean come of age on their honest – and hopeful – second album ‘Twentytwo in Blue’. We all celebrate the passing of the years in different ways. Some of…
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Album Review : Earthless’ ‘Black Heaven’
I think one of the worst things that can happen as a fan of a metal band is when that band softens their sound. There’s really nothing more disappointing than…
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Say Psych: Album Review: Anthroprophh – OMEGAVILLE
In their 20-year history, Rocket Recordings have orbited between twin planets; Fuzz and Wah and fewer guitarists have pioneered this more than Paul Allen, who not only appeared on the…
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Say Psych: Album Review: Dead Meadow – The Nothing They Need
Dead Meadow are back with their newest offering, The Nothing They Need, to be released on Xemu Records on 30th March. With the release of The Nothing They Need, Dead Meadow’s…
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Album Review : Preoccupations’ ‘New Material’
I’ve been known to feel a bit down from time to time. I can be a bit hard on myself when I feel I’m not doing enough or trying hard…
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Album Review: Hot Snakes – Jericho Sirens
The last four months has seen a renaissance of post-hardcore comebacks. Earlier in the year, seminal outfit Glassjaw released an incredibly abrasive new album which led to a revisit to…
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