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If you like bubbling analogue synthesisers and bucolic loveliness, then you absolutely need to get on the new track from Bibio and Dorian Concept. It’s called ‘Shame’ and we don’t know a whole lot more about it than what we’ve listened to, but honestly, you can enjoy it for what it is. Gorgeous.
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Unreleased Prince music is always exciting, and as anyone knows, there’s a metric tonne of it in the Paisley Park vaults. Prince was a prolific man, and then some. Well, there’s a new leak out, of a gorgeous, smooth jam which would have appeared on his debut LP (we think) called ‘Whenever’ that’s appeared online.…
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Power Pop never really went away, as everyone with any sense about them likes pure pop coupled with jangly guitars. That said, there seems to be something of a resurgence afoot, and that’s good news for us at least – and should be for you too. And so, to this new track from Kiwi Jr…
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Sometimes, you need someone to arrive right on time, feeling like they’re saving something. Twisted Teens have a new album out called ‘Florida Water Blues’, and it feels like someone saved Garage Punk. See, Garage Punk never went away for the salivating few, but The Hives are a good time rock ‘n’ roll band who…
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Ever hear some song and think it sounds like the kind of record that’ll cost you two grand to track down in ten year’s time? Well, that’s the crushingly gorgeous sound of Strawberry Hands, who channels Skip Spence, loner country, psychedelic private press folk, outsider psych, Townes Van Zandt, and all the good bits of…
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When Tinashe broke free from her old record deal, she promptly set about doing things her own way, just like she did when she was on the come up. She’s gone from strength to strength in recent years, and lately, she’s been a one-woman crunk revival, which is definitely no bad thing. A couple of…
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Look, we could tell you all about Matthew Sweet, or we could assume you already know all about him. Frankly, we don’t think we need to do all of that, because if you’re new to him, this song will be all the impetus you need to find out more for yourself. That’s because some songs…
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Before he transformed himself into Ziggy Stardust and took over the alternative rock scene, David Bowie was trying to position himself as a mod-face about town, making beat records in tight trousers. Well, these years (which produced some serviceable work, honestly) are being looked at on a new set which will be released on September…
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The problem with drum ‘n’ bass albums is that, if you only like the genre to a certain point – or solely on a night out, dancing communally with others – they can wear a bit thin quite quickly. That’s why, when someone makes a breakout, crossover record, they have to cast their net a…
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Gayance is a huge favourite of ours, and the last album she released is still firmly on our turntable. ‘Mascarade’ married house with R&B, jazz fusion and all your favourite styles of music, in one unique and irresistible package. If you want to read a review of the album, you can do that here. With…
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BIBIO + DORIAN CONCEPT
If you like bubbling analogue synthesisers and bucolic loveliness, then you absolutely need to get on the new track from Bibio and Dorian Concept. It’s called ‘Shame’ and we don’t know a whole lot more about it than what we’ve listened to, but honestly, you can enjoy it for what it is. Gorgeous.
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UNRELEASED PRINCE LEAK
Unreleased Prince music is always exciting, and as anyone knows, there’s a metric tonne of it in the Paisley Park vaults. Prince was a prolific man, and then some. Well, there’s a new leak out, of a gorgeous, smooth jam which would have appeared on his debut LP (we think) called ‘Whenever’ that’s appeared online.…
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POWER POP FROM KIWI JR
Power Pop never really went away, as everyone with any sense about them likes pure pop coupled with jangly guitars. That said, there seems to be something of a resurgence afoot, and that’s good news for us at least – and should be for you too. And so, to this new track from Kiwi Jr…
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REVIEW / TWISTED TEENS / FLORIDA WATER BLUES
Sometimes, you need someone to arrive right on time, feeling like they’re saving something. Twisted Teens have a new album out called ‘Florida Water Blues’, and it feels like someone saved Garage Punk. See, Garage Punk never went away for the salivating few, but The Hives are a good time rock ‘n’ roll band who…
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