Monthly Archives: August 2009
Dieter Moebius – Kram
Dieter Moebius – Kram (Klangbad) Dieter Moebius, having been a part of Harmonia and collaborated with Brian Eno, here takes us on the kind of journey one would imagine taking with a slightly grizzled experimenter. There is gentle menace alongside … Continue reading
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Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling
… means ‘I Have Got To Feeling’. Nice one, Will.I’m. Also, get a hyphen in your name. What’s an Eyed Pea?
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Sleeping States – In The Gardens Of The North
Sleeping States – In The Gardens Of The North (Bella Union) Markland Starkie has taken his time with this Bella Union debut, and it’s been absolutely worth the wait. Rarely are listeners likely to hear a writer who gives such … Continue reading
Dave Cloud & The Gospel Of Power – Fever
Dave Cloud & The Gospel Of Power – Fever (Fire) With intimations this fiery, unfocused and sickly, it’s easy to find ample entertainment in Dave Cloud’s reasonably barmy incantations. Questions about this veteran Nashville Arthur Brown-alike might include the following … Continue reading
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Japandroids Videos
Getting dangerously interested in Japandroids now. Head here for a total shed-load of interviews and performances. The interviews feature a blond man. Here’s a funtime video that isn’t at that link: Amazing. Myspace. Review. Review.
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Hecuba – Paradise
Hecuba - Paradise (Manimal Vinyl) Hecuba are, if nothing else, utter experts at conjuring a menace that seeps. The boy/girl duo of a filmmaker and an actress are more than competent at maintaining that menace and mutating it gently into serious … Continue reading
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Telekinesis – Telekinesis!
Telekinesis – Telekinesis! (Morr Music) The best summer records are more than just simple, jolly songs played on acoustics with a little bit of fuzz – you have to capture all elements of the season. The sitting down, the water, … Continue reading
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Why Did No-One Tell Me About How Amazing Grizzly Bear Are?
Seriously, I mean, PM prides itself on being pretty clued up on “what’s happening”, but for some reason we totally ignored Grizzly Bear. We even saw them at ATP for about twenty nice-enough minutes, but obviously not the bit of … Continue reading
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Blindfold – Faking Dreams
Blindfold – Faking Dreams (Cinepop) Four Icelandic friends set out to create an emotional brand of guitar expressiveness that resonates, above all, emotionally. They’re characterised by their slowly-progressing, rarely-digressing soundscapes and the high-register vocals of their front-man, Biggi. Remind you … Continue reading
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The Heavy – The House That Dirt Built
The Heavy – The House That Dirt Built (Counter) With a Ronseal title like The House That Dirt Built, the listener would expect some serious scuzz, some dusty, taut rock ‘n’ roll, an erring on the side of well-greased punk. … Continue reading
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