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Reuben Bullock

Adam Bennett February 14, 2012 0

I recently went to see Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy at the cinema. Of course, on the surface that doesn’t have much to do with the release of Reuben Bullock’s new record Man Made Lakes,

Modestep

Tim Osbourne February 14, 2012 0

London’s Modestep come across as the embodiment of UK hybrid music. Fusing the key elements of rock, dubstep and everything popular in the dance world for the last five years, their music offers plenty

Koko and the Sweetmeats

Adam Bennett February 10, 2012 0

Koko and the Sweetmeats, a four-piece from Seattle, recently announced the release of their new record Sacrifice. The band, who were named “Best Garage Band” for 2011 by Seattle Weekly, describe Sacrifice as a

Bad For Lazarus

Tim Osbourne February 10, 2012 0

This is mental music. It’s not easy to define, and that’s why it’s so darn addictive. Laying down sprawled out somewhere between Tom Waits, The Beach Boys, Amen, and The Ramones, you will find

Foe’s Bad Dream Hotline

Tim Osbourne February 10, 2012 0

UK alt-pop artist Foe seems to have perfected the art of amalgamating dark and delicious dream-pop with powerful electro-rock energy. Indeed, the passion and fight embedded deep within Foe’s sound makes it truly unique

Silver Tongues

Jonathan Sanders February 9, 2012 0

Louisville’s hidden treasure Silver Tongues, and their debut album Black Kite, serve as a glorious throwback to classic rock bands. They hearken back to the days when a debut album could freely experiment by

The Neat

Tim Osbourne February 9, 2012 0

East Yorkshire’s The Neat blend the bite of ’80s post-punk (think The Fall meets Joy Division) with a modern infusion of alternative and indie-rock. Their quirky yet swift guitar strikes play perfectly when intertwined

Cold Specks

Tim Osbourne January 3, 2012 2

With a creaky yet tranquil voice that sounds like it should belong to a 43-year-old, British music moguls are expecting big things from 23-year-old Al Spx. Hailing from Canada, the home of many other

Christmas for Everyone

Daniel Levine December 25, 2011 0

There are respectable entries to the Christmas canon that get some love from the general population. In 1963, A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector took from Leadbelly’s “On a Christmas Day” the

Woman’s Hour

Tim Osbourne December 12, 2011 0

When The xx won the Mercury Prize in 2010, the UK knew they had a winner. When “Shelter” became a pivotal track to feature on mixed CDs everywhere, there was a real sense that

Ghost Beach

Tim Osbourne December 12, 2011 0

In the wide realm of ’90s TV shows for kids, with the limited acting skills and ridiculous plots, Goosebumps was one of the most memorable — more so for the awful acting than anything

Best Albums of 2011: Top Ten

Mike Mineo December 10, 2011 15

The top ten albums of 2011 are revealed

Best Albums of 2011: #20 to #11

Mike Mineo December 9, 2011 3

The top twenty commences. What phenomenal albums lead up to the top ten? Come and take a look

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