Tag Archives: self-titled
Ape School – S/T
Ape School – S/T (Counter) A chance discovery like the one Michael Johnson made prior to recording this album (his first under the Ape School title) can shape a recording and give it focus, or it can restrict it. Happily, … Continue reading
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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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The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – S/T
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – S/T (Fortuna POP!) So let’s summarise. Your band sounds like a million other bands, and not just because of the feel if it like so many cack-hand writers care to approximate, but … Continue reading