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News: slowly then all at once Shine On Debut Single ‘Rewind’

London-based shoegaze and dreampop quartet slowly then all at once introduce themselves with the radiant debut single ‘Rewind’, arriving September 25th. Blending hazy textures, immersive soundscapes and understated instrumentation, the…

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Not Forgotten: Rainbow – Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow

This is the first album I’ve heard with any involvement from Ritchie Blackmore where it sounds like he’s genuinely having fun.

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Not Forgotten: Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bayou Country

American rock music was in an interesting place in the late 60s, with the psychedelic sounds of the West Coast jam bands, a burgeoning singer-songwriter movement, arty outsider rock courtesy…

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Not Forgotten: Randy Newman – The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 1

Listening to The Randy Newman Songbook Vol.1, there’s probably a case to be made for him being one of the all time great American songwriters. It’s always been something of…

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Not Forgotten: Bruce Springsteen – The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle

Even after four and a half decades, there’s still something oddly lovable about The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle. I guess it’s the fact that it really…

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A Buyers Guide to 80s Live Albums

Although the heyday of the live rock album was the late 60s to the late 70s, there have been many live albums released since then that have captured the public’s…

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Classic Compilation: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Anthology: Through the Years

Tom Petty – a Dylan disciple, a Byrds with harder-wearing tunes, a Bruce Springsteen for the rest of us. Few artists have defined approachable Middle-American rock and roll radio quite…

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Classic Compilation: ABBA – ABBA Gold : Greatest Hits

There’s seemingly always been a certain amount of sniffiness around compilations, as if they are somehow unrepresentative of the musical act they allegedly represent. This is particularly the case across…

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Not Forgotten: Wilco – Kicking Television: Live in Chicago

The live double album was considered heavyweight currency back in the 1970s. In an era when using extended guitar duals and a drum solo to expand a zippy four minute…

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Not Forgotten: The Zombies – Odessey and Oracle

Odessey and Oracle is one of those albums whose reputation seems to continue to expand with each passing year. The Zombies had enjoyed a number of chart hits through the…

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