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See: Tashaki Miyaki – ‘Castaway’: yearning, leftfield LA guitar pop

THE LA dreampop trio Tashaki Miyaki have dropped a a single and accompanying video of the title song from their forthcoming second album, Castaway, which will be released on July…

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News: New Model Army’s Justin Sullivan announces May solo set; hear the stark storytelling of ‘Amundsen’

NEWS which will delight members of the Militia worldwide: Justin Sullivan, founder of Bradford post-punk legends New Model Army, fierce social advocate and commentator, has announced he’ll be releasing only…

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See: Jordan Klassen – ‘Golden Ladder’: hushed Canadian alt.folk songcraft

VANCOUVER’S self-styled fairy-folk singer-songwriter Jordan Klassen released an album, Tell Me What to Do, last May, which he hopes connects people organically, drawing upon their shared experiences lyrically and conceptually;…

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Glasgow Film Festival Review: Surge

Ben Whishaw is one of those actors who has quietly gone about his business, amassing an impressive filmography in a relatively short space of time. Whilst the British actor has…

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Track: Belgian’s Whispering Sons issue forth scything double single ‘Santantango’/ ‘Surgery’ and announce new album ‘Several Others’

The raw and visceral ‘Santango’ from Belgian post punk outfit Whispering Sons has the same sort of ominous and threatening pace of anything by The Birthday Party, with a Rowland…

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Track: Swimsuit Issue unleash dynamic single ‘Addict’ – a brutal and cathartic portraiture of dependence

‘Addict’, the new single by Australian band Swimsuit Issue has a dynamic quiet/loud ethic popularised by the Pixies, mixing a reverb-soaked dreamy reflective verse with an angry blast of thundering…

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Track: Liam Turner’s ‘Face the Music’ is a laid back cool breeze.

‘Face the Music, from Queensland native and Melbourne resident Liam Turner, is a laid back cool breeze that manages to meld a jazzy, louche air with an indie sensibility. Turner’s…

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Track: Brisbane’s Syrup pour out a tasty disco treat ‘Catch Your Flow’

Funking along at a frenetic pace with a bubbling bass and chunky guitars, ‘Catch Your Flow’ is a sparkling and bright piece of electronic disco from Brisbane duo Syrup. Mixing…

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Album Review: Underground Lovers surprise again with career collection of B for brilliant B sides in ‘Others’

Not that long after releasing a superb collection of remixes spanning their career (reviewed by me here), Melbournes Underground Lovers have sprung another surprise album on the public entitled ‘Others’.…

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Album: The Pet Parade – Fruit Bats

Eric D Johnson, aka Fruit Bats, has been releasing the most warmly wonderful folk-rock cosmic-americana for the past 20 years and marks that anniversary with the release of glorious new…

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See: Tashaki Miyaki – ‘Castaway’: yearning, leftfield LA guitar pop

News: New Model Army’s Justin Sullivan announces May solo set; hear the stark storytelling of ‘Amundsen’

See: Jordan Klassen – ‘Golden Ladder’: hushed Canadian alt.folk songcraft

Glasgow Film Festival Review: Surge

Track: Belgian’s Whispering Sons issue forth scything double single ‘Santantango’/ ‘Surgery’ and announce new album ‘Several Others’

Track: Swimsuit Issue unleash dynamic single ‘Addict’ – a brutal and cathartic portraiture of dependence

Track: Liam Turner’s ‘Face the Music’ is a laid back cool breeze.

Track: Brisbane’s Syrup pour out a tasty disco treat ‘Catch Your Flow’

Album Review: Underground Lovers surprise again with career collection of B for brilliant B sides in ‘Others’

Album: The Pet Parade – Fruit Bats