“…why is it that U2’s stuff sound so much better when covered?”
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Atlas Sound – Let the Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot Feel
“There seems to be a plethora of records boasting winsome vocals backed by scuzzy guitar samples and mini walls of processed sound…”
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I Can Hear Your Heart – Aidan John Moffat
“The LP consists of a series of short vignettes chronicling the nefarious actions of a Scottish twentysomething, shagging his way round a circle of predatory females and muttering excuses about his dirty John Thomas to his girlfriend…”
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State X New Forms festival 14-15/12/07 Paard van Troje, Den Haag
“Splendidly, one of the young ladies asked was able to tell Mr Fowley that yes, she already had a charming boyfriend, and no, she would not be joining in a tantric embrace with him onstage. Great stuff.”
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Incendiary interview British Sea Power – part two
“We are a psychedelic boy band…. ”
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Incendiary interview British Sea Power – part one
“I was in the graveyard in Penrith, sitting on a grave and having a fag when this guy comes over…”
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Why aren’t you listening to… Tropicalia
This is some of the most glorious music ever written.
Biirdie – Catherine Avenue
“I don’t like that double i thing. It’s not big and it’s not clever.”
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Mist and Mast – Mist and Mast
“Nine songs. Well written. Impeccably played. ”
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Lunar Dunes – From Above
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Even when they introduce bongos and the sound of some wolves howling it always feels appropriate and never, ever, sounds too pretentious or self indulgent. Honestly, I have no idea how they’ve done it.