I don’t think it would be much of a surprise if I said I’m quite the David Bowie fan. In fact, it’s beyond that – I’m a certified Bowie nut! He’s a rare artist that manages to surprise you even after 40 years of music. Right when you’re ready to write him off or you [...]
October 2009
Written By: Sean on October 13, 2009
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The amazing Florence & The Machine are back with yet another single from Lungs. This time it’s her cover of Candi Staton rave fav ‘You Got The Love’. It feels like a natural fit for Welch, given its soulful beginnings. It’s a surprisingly faithful rendition, though some of the dated 90sisms of the original have [...]
Written By: Sean on October 13, 2009
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Mark and I have both shared our thoughts on the new Echo & The Bunnymen material. We both liked what we heard, though I think Mark had a clearer picture having both heard the new album and having seen the band perform some of the material live. At any rate, this is a release to [...]
Written By: Sean on October 13, 2009
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Another week has passed, and the Reader Poll continues to surprise. The XX have taken the lead over Phoenix this week, with La Roux holding steady at 3rd. Dirty Projectors have jumped one place to 4th, and White Lies had a major surge, managing to zip right passed Florence & The Machine, Bat For Lashes [...]
Written By: Sean on October 13, 2009
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I’m one of those strange people who saw Twilight and neither fell in love with its well-worn vampire mythology nor hated it so passionately that I felt it would become my life’s work to make fun of the kiddies that did. I simply thought it was okay. It seemed like a somewhat clinical blend of [...]
Written By: Mark on October 9, 2009
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Charlotte Gainsbourg releases her new album “IRM” through Because Music on 25th January. Recorded and produced by Beck at his studio, the album will be preceded by a free download of the title track through www.charlottegainsbourg.com on 9th October. Charlotte, who is currently in Los Angeles putting the finishing touches to the album with Beck, [...]
Written By: Sean on October 7, 2009
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How could I have overlooked this in my new release update yesterday? HOW!?! I’ve been a fan of The Black Heart Procession and their special brand of delirious darkness ever since I first heart their album Amore Del Tropico. I remember having no idea what to think upon first listen, as if I’d somehow stumbled [...]
