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Album Review: The Pale Blue Dots – Lots of Dots

Huw ‘Bunf’ Bunford, the guitarist from Welsh indie legends Super Furry Animals, met composer Richard Chester when Bunford was pursuing academic interests while the Furries were on an extended hiatus. Shared interests…

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Album Review: Half Man Half Biscuit – Urge for Offal

There’s a good argument for Half Man Half Biscuit being the greatest indie band of all time. After thirty years they still remain utterly loyal to the tiny Probe Plus…

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Album Review: Röyksopp – The Inevitable End

Hot on the heels (less than six months in fact) of their mini album ‘Do It Again’ featuring Scandinavian singer Robyn, Norwegian duo Röyksopp, aka Torbjørn Brundtland and Svein Berge, release their…

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Album Review: High Hazels – High Hazels

High Hazels are a romantic four-piece from Sheffield who have won the hearts of pretty much everyone this year with good songs, good manners, and good looks. They’ve got the…

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Album Review: St. Christopher – Evermore Starts Here 1984-2000

This is weird. Me and St Christopher have history. I bought, direct from Sarah Records, that beacon of all things indie and (in some cases) twee, All of a tremble,…

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Album Review: Atomikylä – Erkale

Dark, deranged, desolate and darkness are all words that came to mind listening to this first album from Atomikyla, a Finnish band comprising former members of Dark Buddha Rising and Oranssi…

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Album Review: Daedelus – The Light Brigade

Out now is The Light Brigade, the thirteenth album released by Los Angeles producer Daedelus via the Brainfeeder label. His music revolves around the downtempo, ambient, and the electronic genres…

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Not Forgotten: Ian Hunter – All American Alien Boy

He could have taken the easy route and trotted out facsimiles of his brilliant eponymous solo debut, but Ian Hunter is a smarter cookie than that. He knew that if…

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Album Review: Goldie/Various Artists – ‘Masterpiece’

From early Graffiti artist to one of Drum n Bass’s most prolific icons, Goldie’s music career spans over twenty years, so its of no surprise he was asked to contribute to…

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Album Review : The Myrrors – ‘Solar Collector’

The Myrrors will always be a special band for me. Thanks to my good friend Darren in Japan, I first heard “Burning Circles In The Sky” back in November of…

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