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Album Review: King Charles – Gamble For A Rose

Things are changing for singer-songwriter Charles Costa AKA King Charles. His 2012 album ‘LoveBlood’ was a bouncy and quirky collection of pop gems. But January sees the release of its…

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Live Review: Slaves – 02 Academy, Leeds, 10.11.2015

Slaves; the two-piece from Tunbridge Wells that unexpectedly rose to fame in 2015. Their debut album reached number eight in the UK album charts, they played Glastonbury festival several times…

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Say Psych: Album Review, Paradise by Pop. 1280

The planet is in a pretty fucked up state and we’ve only got ourselves to blame. That may seem obvious to some, but given that Pop. 1280’s position is that…

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Say Psych: New Music, Burnout Beach by Wooden Indian Burial Ground

By all accounts there is something special coming down the line from Wooden Indian Burial Ground on EXAG Records later this month, and what a tasty taster we have here…

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Say Psych: Album Review, Different Sun by Electric Eye

Norwegian quartet Electric Eye are one of those bands who have been on my radar for some time. I very much enjoyed the band’s debut album ‘Pick-up, Lift-up, Space, Time’…

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Say Psycht: Album Review, Blezard by Cavalier Song

This is the first review that I have written since David Bowie died. This is relevant because he had a huge impact on how I listen to and understand music.…

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Album Review: David Bowie – ‘Blackstar’ – A Post-Script

Around a week ago I had the enviable task of reviewing the ‘Blackstar’ album (hey, it’s what we do and I got lucky – see below for original review). Like…

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Meet: Sid Griffin from The Long Ryders

In the midst of endless mid-80s synth pop the arrival on these shores of The Long Ryders with their swaggering fusion of country rock with punk attitude was a welcome…

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Incoming: Room

Room tells the extraordinary story of Jack, a spirited 5 year-old who is looked after by his loving and devoted Ma. Like any good mother, Ma dedicates herself to keeping…

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Track: Field Music – Disappointed

Sunderland avant rockers Field Music first heralded their forthcoming album Commontime before Christmas in the shape of The Noisey Days Are Over. If that vibrant slice of progressive indie pop…

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Album Review: King Charles – Gamble For A Rose

Live Review: Slaves – 02 Academy, Leeds, 10.11.2015

Say Psych: Album Review, Paradise by Pop. 1280

Say Psych: New Music, Burnout Beach by Wooden Indian Burial Ground

Say Psych: Album Review, Different Sun by Electric Eye

Say Psycht: Album Review, Blezard by Cavalier Song

Album Review: David Bowie – ‘Blackstar’ – A Post-Script

Meet: Sid Griffin from The Long Ryders

Incoming: Room

Track: Field Music – Disappointed