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French artist Oklou is a new one on us, and y’know, we could pretend that we’ve been all over her music for ages and we’re catching you slow pokes up, but that would be disingenuous. The news we read is that there’s a new album afoot called ‘choke enough’ and that’ll be out in February. We’re…
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Look, we don’t like mentioning Morrissey on here because he sucks, his music stinks, and The Smiths were crap as well. However, he is eminently mockable, and not all music writing (don’t ever call this journalism, for the love of all that’s holy) should be sweetness and light. Often, we don’t even think it needs…
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Some things go together like salt and pepper, sweet and sour, peaches and cream. Saying something is musically comforting can sound like you’re dismissing it, but far from the case with a new track from Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre, it sounds exactly like you want it to – soulful samples and West Coast is…
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We were listening to the radio and ‘The Only Way Is Up’ by Yazz came on. ‘Who wrote that song?’ we wondered. So obviously, we looked it up and it turns out its a cover version by Otis Clay. We didn’t know that. So, there’s a chance you didn’t know either and it’s a lovely…
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Andre 3000 has new music on the go. Of course, the last LP was an ambient, earthy album, so anyone expecting a rap album shouldn’t get too excited… but then again, should you rule it out? That’s what we love about 3 Stacks, right? In an interview with the evil overlords at Amazon, he was asked…
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You don’t need an essay every time someone shares a new song with you, right? Basically, what we have here is a super pleasant slice of popsike Americana from the Rose City Band. Related to Wooden Shjips, which is a sign of a good time, eh? We know that it is taken from the forthcoming…
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We’re hearing a smidge of noirish French ’60s pop in this new one from singer-songwriter Cornelia Murr, which is very welcome and perfect for this time of year, honestly. She’ll have a new album, out in February called ‘Run to the Centre’, and to whet the whistle, you can listen to ‘Meantime’, which is a…
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There was a collective feeling that, in the period that was post-girl group, that while the solo singers and artists were all well and good, we were in the mood for a new pop group of some kind. We’ve seen a huge amount of impressive R&B solo stars and soul-adjacent singers, but when you’re listening…
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The lovely folks of Saint Etienne have announced details of a new LP called ‘The Night’ and there’s a new song which is borderline ambient called ‘Half Light’ to listen to – it’s genuinely one of the loveliest things you’ll hear all year. The album will land December 13th and is the 12th from the group.…
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ALTERNATIVE NAMES FOR NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS
It isn’t easy remembering long band names. Sometimes your brain switches off while you’re saying them out loud, and words just start to fall out. So with that, we look at Noel Gallagher’s band – the High Flying Birds. Are they even called that? We’d check but we’re lazy. Pretty sure they’re called that. They’ve…
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KANYE – IF YOU’RE READING THIS, YOUR LAWYERS WANT YOU
Ye, the artist formerly known as but ostensibly still known as Kanye West, has gone missing. Why? Well, everything. His fall from grace has been well documented, making for a disappointing time for fans of his music and a boring SEE I TOLD YOU from people who are a bit racist when a rapper acts…
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YMO: YUKIHIRO TAKAHASHI, RIP
Yukihiro Takahashi from the trailblazing Yellow Magic Orchestra has passed away, so we’re taking the opportunity to remind you how great people can be. Takahashi sang and played drums with the legendary Japanese group, widely regarded to be the Japanese Kraftwerk (a bit lazy as comparisons go, but will do to encourage the casual listener).…
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SONY WALKMAN IS BACK (MODERNISED)
Sony Walkmans are an evocative thing, making oldheads and retro lovers hark back to a time when you could carry your tunes around on dedicated machinery. Well, phones replaced the need for that, as we saw the passing of various iPods and Zunes and whatnot and everything went to one device. Is there a need…
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