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Say Psych: News: Elephant Stone Announce New LP and Tour

Montreal outfit Elephant Stone have today announced the details of their forthcoming sixth album Hollow and are now sharing the lead single and album-opener, ‘Hollow World’. Set for release on 14 February…

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Say Psych: Album Review: Julie’s Haircut – In The Silence Electric

In The Silence Electric is the latest LP from Italy’s Julie’s Haircut, recently released on Rocket Recordings. The band with a quarter of a century history are notable for their…

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Album Review: Bang Bang Romeo – A Heartbreaker’s Guide to the Galaxy

Bang Bang Romeo’s debut album is a genuinely difficult one for me to review. When I first unexpectedly encountered them back in March 2014 tearing up the stage of The…

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Not Forgotten: Creedence Clearwater Revival – Willie and The Poor Boys

For years I unfairly dismissed Willie and the Poor Boys as one of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s weakest albums. I can’t explain why this was the case, as it came smack bang in the…

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Not Forgotten: Sparks – Gratuitous Sax and Senseless Violins

Sparks were in a weird position in the mid 90s. Once one of the most subversively inspirational acts, by the time Gratuitous Sax and Senseless Violins was released, The Mael Brothers has been…

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Not Forgotten: Supertramp – Crime of the Century

Few fans of the band wouldn't argue that Crime of the Century is by far and away Supertramp's best album.

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Not Forgotten: The Wonder Stuff – Hup

While 1987’s The Eight Legged Groove Machine was The Wonder Stuff’s statement of intent, ultimately it was little more than thrillingly scruffy post-punk guitar thrash aimed squarely at the pop charts. It…

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News: Mallrat embarks on European tour

Brisbane’s fabulous Mallrat has just finished her US tour with an incandescent performance of her song ‘Charlie‘ off her EP ‘Driving Music’ on the Late, Late Show with James Corden.…

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Track: BOB re-release Convenience in support of their final tour dates

All good things must come to an end, and largely unheralded but none the less brilliant 80s/90s indie merchants BOB have decided to end their reemergence with a flurry of…

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Track: Flogging a Dead One Horse Town – Flogging a Dead One Horse Town (EP)

I’ll be upfront: Flogging a Dead One Horse Town (FADOHT) are not the dreamy melodic popsters that often typify the kind of band I review. This eponymous EP is muscular,…

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Say Psych: News: Elephant Stone Announce New LP and Tour

Say Psych: Album Review: Julie’s Haircut – In The Silence Electric

Album Review: Bang Bang Romeo – A Heartbreaker’s Guide to the Galaxy

Not Forgotten: Creedence Clearwater Revival – Willie and The Poor Boys

Not Forgotten: Sparks – Gratuitous Sax and Senseless Violins

Not Forgotten: Supertramp – Crime of the Century

Not Forgotten: The Wonder Stuff – Hup

News: Mallrat embarks on European tour

Track: BOB re-release Convenience in support of their final tour dates

Track: Flogging a Dead One Horse Town – Flogging a Dead One Horse Town (EP)