May 2013
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I'll Bet He's Nice by The Beach Boys on Spotify →
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February 2013
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January 2013
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Press play to induce fits of spasmodic...
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Am listening 08/01/13. Music for ironing.
December 2012
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October 2012
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On The Road
Like many others, I imagine, the book is close to my heart and I was sceptical as to whether a film version could truly evoke that same mad/sad energy so crucial to the story’s momentum.
Happily, I was way off the mark. That self-same spirit is evident throughout and, whilst narrative corners are (perhaps inevitably, this was the 127 min cinematic edit) cut, it’s a sense of manic,...
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Mercury Music Prize 2012: 2. Ben Howard - Every...
Pre-amble: Hands up - I know next to nothing about Ben Howard other than that he is up for the Mercury and that he recently played in Brighton to a large amount of people, I think.
Expectations: Assumption is conservative singer-songwriter, but I remain optimistic (thanks, Alt-J). Hope against hope this is not Jack Johnson territory or I will struggle to endure.
Actuality: Accomplished,...
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Mercury Music Prize 2012: 1. Alt - J: An Awesome...
Pre-amble: Saw these guys play at GreenMan this year. Huge crowd - band were a little disappointing. However, the studio venture could well be a different kettle of notes. Open ears and all that.
Expectations: Hazy, post-dubstep alt stuff from cherubic northern lovelies.
Actuality: Not far off the mark - less hazy and more precise, percussive and playful. Affecting subtlties in rhythm,...
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Wake Up/Drop Off
Lately, sensing a growing distance between my 30+self and the alternative mainstream music world, I’ve decided to attempt a reconnect by means of paying attention.
I do not and have not listened to any radio stations for as long as I can remember, I no longer have Sky Digital and it’s plethora of 24hr music channels. I do browse Pitchfork, Drowned in Sound, Tiny Mixtapes etc. but...
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September 2012
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I love Electro-Cohen! Is ‘I’m Your...
August 2012
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Watch‘It’s just 2 men sharing each other It’s just 2 men like loving brothers’
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July 2012
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