This is a record that has a decidedly spiritual side – the band is interested in creating a portal for us to transgress – and I have to say the music is deeply trippy and does have a very strong hypnotic presence that is incredibly difficult to resist.
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Three Fields – Cambridge Blue
There’s a love of simple melody lines too, it’s a relief that these melody lines are obvious, the way Klaus or Thomas Dinger used to present their tunes, as something to be enjoyed.
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The Membranes – R.O.O.T.S.
Hearing new stuff from the Membranes makes me realise just how much I’ve missed them. They always had a dayglo entertainer’s vibe married to an acute sense of what was going on around them, don’t be fooled by their (admittedly intoxicating) cartoon nature…
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Logik Party – Oh Cult!
In amongst all the clever touches, there is a strident, but at times very straightforward rock record looking to grab your attention. And it seems you can dance if you want to…
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Electric Jellyfish – Trouble Coming Down – Nothing
It’s a shame it’s so short.
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Matt Elliott – The Broken Man
The Broken Man is an album created for the most specific of moods; when you’re desperate for those minor keys in your ears. Your heartache, torment and sadness are welcome here.
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Alabama Shakes- Boys and Girls
While other bands are setting trends and pushing boundaries, Alabama Shakes are celebrating why the boundaries are there at all, with solid, timeless song writing. If it ain’t broke, dance to it.
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The Sugarettes, Space Siren and Wolvon – TAC, Eindhoven, 13/04/12
Janice Graham Band – It’s Not Me
This record is, for me, an ode to Manchester, its warm and garish nature, its violence and humour, its nightlife, pretentions and earthly delights. Bingo, prison, money, Celtic-soul sounds, drugs and high living; the lushness and loucheness of Cottonopolis.
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The Sugarettes – Destroyers of Worlds
Spring Break sounds – and I’m sorry but you can blame the music for making me write this nonsense – like a load of Girl Scouts going on a soft metal camping holiday. It’s fantastic and basic and does what all great pop does, shakes you to the core with its ridiculously overheated, panting, doe-eyed, hateful simplicity.
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