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Blog Sound 2012 6 Dec 2011 | 01:59 pm
Just over two years ago I was asked, for the one and only time, to contribute to the prestigious BBC Sound Of poll. This annual poll has become enough of an milestone to ensure that the main business ...
Another quick word with… Dan Michaelson 23 Nov 2011 | 05:46 am
It’s funny to see Dan Michaelson still referred to as ‘former Absentee singer’, especially now that the release of his third album sees his solo output surpass his former band’s by 50%. But let’s not ...
A good day for new album news 3 Nov 2011 | 06:09 am
You know the story these days; a new album announcement accompanied by a free taster song. It works nicely for me, but often these things come along like buses. So over the past day there’s been news ...
Echo Lake 3 Nov 2011 | 02:38 am
Echo Lake - Alisa from ///NO PAIN IN POP\\\ on Vimeo. This afternoon I’ve been listening to Echo Lake, mainly because they’re the support band at tonight’s Early Years gig at CAMP Basement. On the ev...
The return of The Early Years 2 Nov 2011 | 01:59 am
You may not noticed, but I’ve been away for a while. I’m not the only one though. The Early Years were one of my favourite bands a few years back, but after seeing them at a few memorable gigs (notabl...
The Returns of the King 29 Aug 2011 | 01:47 pm
Last week, in a BBC 6 Music interview with King Creosote and Jon Hopkins about their Mercury-nominated album Diamond Mine, Kenny Anderson mentioned his songbook. Now there’s a thought. I’m trying to i...
A Winged Victory for the Sullen 27 Aug 2011 | 12:16 pm
A Winged Victory For The Sullen is the new project combining the talents of Stars Of The Lid founder Adam Wiltzie and LA-based composer Dustin O’Halloran. It seems to bring together what they’re both ...
Michael Kiwanuka - I’m Getting Ready 26 Aug 2011 | 12:10 pm
On his debut release, there was a distinct folk element to his retro soul music, but on his new EP Michael Kiwanuka brings that right to the front, and in doing so stakes his claim to be the young Bri...
Liz Green - Displacement Song 24 Aug 2011 | 12:06 pm
When I was unexpectedly asked to contribute to the BBC’s Sound of 2010 poll, I was a little taken aback and with a short deadline to get tips back to the man at the Beeb, I stuck to the artists I was ...
Beirut - The Rip Tide 23 Aug 2011 | 11:55 am
Until now, you’d have been excused for thinking that there were two Beiruts – one the creator of lush, brass-fuelled Balkan or Mexican sway-alongs (see the first two and a half albums) and the other t...
