Classic Album: Simon & Garfunkel – Bookends
For those that purchased Bookends when it was first released in 1968, it might have come as something of a surprise that a folk-pop duo would have taken on board…
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Album Review : Holy Wave’s ‘Adult Fear’
There’s a dusty, ‘road trip to nowhere good’ vibe to Holy Wave. They make the kind of grainy, 8mm-type of garage rock that feels like one of those gloomy yard…
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See: Kylie releases new video for ‘Stop me from falling’
Taken from her forthcoming album Golden, out via BMG on April 6th, ‘Stop me from falling’ is the new video from Kylie Minogue. For the first time, she has co-written…
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Feature: Vinyl Reissue vs streaming
With the vinyl re-issue of Annie Lennox’s Diva, me and Spouse decided to put vinyl versus streaming to the test. I’m a simple soul who likes good music well played,…
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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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News: Elvis Costello and the Imposters announce ten UK & Ireland dates this Summer
Following his acclaimed DeTour solo tours of 2015 and 2016, Elvis Costello returns with The Imposters for 10 unmissable UK & Ireland Dates this summer. Joined by backing vocalists Kitten Kuroi and Briana…
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Album Review : Yo La Tengo’s ‘There’s a Riot Going On’
I got into Yo La Tengo pretty late. Like my first record experience with them was 2009s Popular Songs. I don’t know what took me so long to jump into…
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See: Squeeze reveal new video for ‘Rough Ride’
Taken from their 15th studio album, The Knowledge, Rough Ride is the new single from Squeeze, and it’s Tilbrook and Difford comment on the current state of the British welfare…
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EP: Before Breakfast – Sticky Sweet
Sticky Sweet is the debut EP from Sheffield four-piece Before Breakfast, combining their strong vocal harmonies and soaring classical influences to create something passionate, honest, and vulnerable. The EP opens…
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Track: La Bête Blooms – Take Arms
Hull’s inimitable La Bête Blooms are back with a blistering new single and video ‘Take Arms’. This is a rousing punky shouty call for action in the muscular power pop/punk…
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