EP review: North Atlantic Oscillation – Callsigns

Published on December 2nd, 2009 by The Editor

North Atlantic Oscillation - CallsignsIt may be cold and dark outside, but it’s all hazy summer sun and smokerings in the psychedelic pop-gaze of Scots three-piece North Atlantic Oscillation.

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Single review: Swound! – Predator 3

Published on November 17th, 2009 by The Editor

Swound! - Predator 3I think I’m pretty safe in saying that, unless Rugrats is your favourite piece of daily television, Zwounds! and their single “Predator 3″ are not meant for you.

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EP review: Aficionado – The Myth About Real Life

Published on November 6th, 2009 by The Editor

Aficionado - The Myth About Real Life EPFor this week at least, Albany NY’s Aficionado are the best band you’ve never heard of. The Myth Of Real Life, told in… vaudeville post-hardcore prog? SRSLY.

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Album review: Diablo Swing Orchestra – Sing Along Songs for the Damned and Delirious

Published on September 17th, 2009 by The Editor

Diablo Swing Orchestra - Sing Along Songs for the Damned and DeliriousOne part metal, one part swing big-band, one part circus sideshow, Diablo Swing Orchestra are about as unique an act as I’ve heard this year so far.

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Album review: We Insist! – The Babel Inside Was Terrible

Published on September 14th, 2009 by Matthew Clarke

We Insist! - The Babel Inside Was TerribleFrench jazz-proggers We Insist! conjure the musical equivalent of David Cronenburg’s cinematic horror on their new album, The Babel Inside Was Terrible.

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Single review: Paul Hawkins & Thee Awkward Silences – I’ve Had My Fun

Published on August 12th, 2009 by The Editor

Paul Hawkins & Thee Awkward SilencesBitterly angry anti-pop oddball Paul Hawkins returns with Thee Awkward Silences for more cynical po-mo theatre. “I’ve Had My Fun”… at least, I think I have.

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Album review: Benny Zen feat. the Syphilis Madmen – UFO Conspiracy Believer

Published on July 21st, 2009 by Philip Crow

Benny Zen feat. The Syphilis Madmen - UFO Conspiracy BelieverSometimes the album details say it all. So, ladies and gents: UFO Conspiracy Believer, by Benny Zen The Recording Artist featuring The Syphilis Madmen.

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Album review: Future Of the Left – Travels With Myself And Another

Published on July 17th, 2009 by The Editor

Future Of The Left - Travels With Myself and AnotherThe UK’s oddest and angriest band, Future Of the Left, return to the fray with a tuneful more-of-the-same on Travels With Myself And Another.

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Album review: Wavves – Wavvves

Published on June 6th, 2009 by The Editor

Wavves - WavvvesNathan “Wavves” Williams’ label-released debut, Wavvves, is noisy and poppy and a little bit mad… but is it less an album than a form of self-defence?

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Album review: Capillary Action – So Embarrassing

Published on May 21st, 2009 by Dave Saunders

Capillary Action - So EmbarrassingYouthful oddball composer Jonathan Pfeffer, slightly better known as Capillary Action, returns with So Embarrassing – a gloriously Zappa-esque shambles.

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