September 2011
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ALBUM REVIEW: BLINK-182 | NEIGHBORHOODS
Blink-182′s post break up album ‘Neighborhoods’ may read dysfunctional as synth and punk-rock guitars are combined under hip-hop influenced percussions. Yet this combination, as conflicting as it may seem leads to a compilation of the finest work this band has achieved in its long career including that of its related side projects. The west-coast trio have replicated some of their earlier sounds,...
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NEWS: FIFA 2012 SOUNDTRACK REVEAL
FIFA, whether you like it or not comes out every year with reasonably small updates. Barr the transfer session update with some graphic and gameplay tweaks the soundtrack is the biggest change. FIFA’s soundtracks have always been good, mixing anything from Safari Duo to M.I.A. to Hard-Fi. This time around The Japanese Popstars, The Strokes, Kasabian, The Naked & Famous, Chase &...
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NEWS: FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE RECORD NAMED
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NEWS: WHAT A GREAT IDEA
A FAKE hip-hop music store set up by undercover police has helped to clear Edmonton’s streets of dozens of gangsters and drug dealers after a daring sting operation. Criminals visiting the Fore Street store, called Boombox, during the year-long operation were encouraged to use a private back room where they were caught on hidden cameras and microphones selling guns, drugs and stolen goods to...
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PREVIEW: BLINK-182 ALBUM FIRST LISTEN SONG BY SONG
Given that ‘Neighborhoods’ has been a full eight years in the making, with a split and reformation in the middle of all that, Blink-182’s worry that their long awaited seventh album will find its way onto the internet early is probably pretty justified. Hence, earlier today, when it was played to a room full of journalists for the first time, it was in the soundproofed...
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NEWS: PETER HOOK TALKS ABOUT NEW ORDER REUNION...
Peter Hook has expressed his dismay at the decision of his former New Order bandmates to reform without him. It was announced this week that Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris would play two benefit shows this year, with Gillian Gilbert also returning to the fold after a decade out of the band. The shows are taking place to help with medical expenses for sick friend Michael Shamberg.
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ALBUM REVIEW: STORNOWAY | BEACHCOMBER'S WINDOWSILL
Stornoway are a band that are focused on creating folk-driven indie rock without the glamour. So it’s difficult to imagine how appearing on BBC’s ‘Later… with Jools Holland’ with Sting, Jay-Z and the Foo Fighter’s must have been like for a young band from Oxford – but then again Jools Holland must have realised the potential to take the risk on them, this is a theory but it is backed up with...
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ALBUM REVIEW: LCD SOUNDSYSTEM | THIS IS HAPPENING
From compelling beginnings that flow with energy to empathic realisations - ‘This is Happening’, LCD Soundsystem’s third studio album explores a self adaption to nostalgia. Murphy’s emotionally attached lyrics convey a stream of meditation lit under a spectrum of a flourished dance-floor setting. Indulging in atmospheric and euphoric melodies that are enriched with twitching percussions, the...
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NEWS: PJ HARVEY FAVOURITE TO WIN MERCURY PRIZE
(BBC News) PJ Harvey could become the first person to win the Mercury Music Prize twice, with her record Let England Shake.
Her album, which was inspired by the horrors of war, is the bookmakers’ favourite, with odds of 6/4.
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NEWS: SMASHING PUMPKINS ANNOUNCE UK TOUR
Smashing Pumpkins will play two dates at the 02 Academy in London during their short November tour, other dates include:
Manchester O2 Apollo (November 11) Glasgow O2 Academy (13) Newcastle O2 Academy (14) London O2 Academy Brixton (15, 16) Sheffield O2 Academy (18) Birmingham O2 Academy (19)
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CHARTS | BACK ON FORM: CHILI PEPPERS ARE NO.1
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DISCUSSION | GOODBYE FESTIVAL SESSION
Sadly, the end of the summer marks the end of another important session. It’ll be missed, but then again we get to do it all over again next year. We paid money, seen some bands, got drunk, talked to strangers, stayed up all night… what are you favourite memories?
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NEWS: MIKE PEDICONE SACKED FROM MY CHEMICAL...
My Chemical Romance have sacked their drummer after he was allegedly caught stealing from them.
- GigWise
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ALBUM REVIEW: CULTS | CULTS
Cults self titled debut album may approach the average listener as a cliché romanticised indie record - yet it’s more that. The New Yorkers – couple Madeline Folin and Brian Oblivion have achieved much critical acclaim for a record that surfaces with joyous vocals backed by xylophones, jazz influenced bass lines, catchy guitar interventions and quirky drums. It isn’t much of an instant classic,...
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DISCUSSION | EXAMPLE VS CALVIN HARRIS
The ‘Top 40’ Charts are always full of mainstream directed singles. Olly Murs is currently Number 1 (where did the good music go?) as of 28 August while Calvin is brand new at Number 2 following closely behind. This week however, ‘Stay Awake’ will be moving up the charts after its recent release. Which one do you prefer?
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ALBUM REVIEW: DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE | CODES AND KEYS
Death Cab for Cutie’s seventh release ‘Codes and Keys’ is composed of a controlled tone. Throughout, cellos, pianos and violins compliment each other below the magnificent songwriter Ben Gibbard’s voice. This is truly alternative music at its best. Their first single from the album - ‘You Are A Tourist’ was given comparisons by critics to the sound of the ‘Stone Roses’, now that’s saying...
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UPCOMING | BLINK-182 NEW SINGLE RELEASE
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LIVE | PULP'S PERFORMANCE AT READING
Fuelled by nostalgia, Pulp’s Reading Performance has gained quite a lot of attention. You can watch it still on BBC iPlayer, and it’s a must see for anybody who hasn’t yet been fortunate enough to see them.
“High Point: There were many. Jarvis was, like at Glasto, in full nostalgic flow, reflecting back on their first time at Reading in 1994. “The first time we played...
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ALBUM REVIEW: TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB | TOURIST...
Last year there was nothing as exciting and as fashionable as Two Door Cinema Club’s ‘Tourist History’. The irish trio provided a record that was catchy yet simplistic. It was an optimistic debut that compliments youth culture and there was definitely a lot of singing along to have as pop and punk influences conflict under Trimble’s vocals.
Sounds Like: Vampire Weekend / General Fiasco / The...
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ALBUM REVIEW: FOSTER THE PEOPLE | TORCHES
‘Foster The People’ originating from Los Angeles, CA have successfully brought together a debut album – ‘Torches’ that pulls together curiously catchy guitars that harmonise under the vocally appealing Mark Foster. Add synths with percussion elements that range from drums to simple chimes and you’ve got a charismatic compilation of feel good tracks.
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