Monthly Archives: April 2009
Flash Gordon, Queen and the Art of the Rock OST Pt.1
This is a recent article PM wrote for The Quietus. It’s great. Part 2 tomorrow, and then BRIAN MAY’S RESPONSE TO THE ARTICLE on Monday. I know. Just a note, the DVD timings refer to the standard DVD release … Continue reading
Morton Valence – Bob And Veronica Ride Again
Morton Valence – Bob And Veronica Ride Again (Bastard) Morton Valence‘s debut album is immediately reminiscent of a distinctly British strain of urban chronicling. The likes of Darren Hayman and David Gedge have long since torchbearers for the intricate description … Continue reading
Blue Roses – S/T
Blue Roses – S/T (XL) That Laura Groves is only 21 years old at the time of writing makes her debut album under the Blue Roses banner remarkable. The superficialities of her rise to prominence read like those any number … Continue reading
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Castrovalva – S/T
Friends, lovers, we’re back. Holiday was ace, thanks. Did you know Peter Hook has posters all over Valencia? — Castrovalva – S/T (Brew) This mini-album from Leeds-based ‘experimental’ (if ever a catch-all term was overused, this is the one) rock … Continue reading
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Levelload – I’ve Been Thinking
Levelload – I’ve Been Thinking (Flightpath) Lauded by the likes of Simon Le Bon… why continue? Ah well, Levelload at least have a certain adherence to pop structures and knack with an atmospheric tremolo chord to prop up this burst … Continue reading
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Acid Mother’s Temple & The Melting Paraise UFO – Interstellar Guru And Zero
Acid Mother’s Temple & The Melting Paraise UFO – Interstellar Guru And Zero (Homeopathic) If there’s one thing Kawabata Makoto need not worry about, it’s disappointing his audience. Have you seen the people that see Acid Mothers Temple live in … Continue reading
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The Phantom Band – The Howling
The Phantom Band – The Howling (Chemikal Underground) This perky slice from The Phantom Band’s middling debut is symptomatic of the band’s overriding dynamic. Corners of excitement occasionally sharpen and become interesting, even thrilling, but the simplicity of the padding around … Continue reading
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Blue Roses Interview
Some time ago, PM interviewed the lovely (and steadily-increasing in stature) Blue Roses, AKA Laura Groves for a dinky piece in The Fly. Having heard her excellent debut album, it seems a good time to post the NEVER BEFORE SEEN … Continue reading
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Gonzo: The Life And Work Of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Hunter S. Thompson cut swathes through social commentary and rock ‘n’ roll writing, stylistically destroying rules as he went. He lived a disgustingly debauched adult life, but managed to chronicle the most important events in a world he seemed … Continue reading
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PM is going on holiday. Again. Bye. (Next week).
Here: So content might be a little sparse. Sorry about that! Hope you don’t leave and never come back! PM aims to get some stuff up later in the week and the odd review ready for next week, so there’ll … Continue reading
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