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ALBUM REVIEW: Squarepusher

Squarepusher Just a Souvenir Release date: 27th October 2008 Although not the commercial attraction of Aphex Twin or Daft Punk the influence of Squarepusher’s unique cut-up beats has had an impact at the more illustrious end of the market with Radiohead and Andre 3000, ...Read More

GIG REVIEW: Trash Fashion

The Barfly, Camden October 2008 ‘Thrash fashion’ is indeed the best summation for the raucous, wild and devilishly fun performance displayed by Trash Fashion at the Barfly in Camden. They are undoubtedly one of the most energetically cool bands playing at the moment. With ...Read More

ALBUM REVIEW: Sportsday Megaphone

Sportsday Megaphone So Many Colours / So Little Time Laptop pop. The new prog. I own more than a few synths so I know that stuff like this is ludicrously easy to make. Perhaps only as easy as strapping on a guitar and plugging ...Read More

SINGLE REVIEW: Pink

Pink So What In what is apparently an autobiographical rant Pink attempts to shake off her marital difficulties by declaring that she’s a rock star so she’ll be fine. David Lee Roth coined the term “in the Lear jet without you baby” to describe ...Read More

SINGLE REVIEW: Sheena – One Man Woman

Sheena One Man Woman To my untutored ears this sounds very dated. Perhaps we’re coming full circle and this is the cutting edge of modern R&B. While it’s made everyone sound exactly the same, R&B in the Noughties has at least done some very ...Read More

GIG REVIEW: Jonathan Davis

The Union Chapel, Islington, promised that Jonathan Davis’ solo show would be ‘something completely different’ from his recent tour with angst ridden rock band KORN. As gothic hordes swarmed to the restored Victorian church to pay homage to their kilt wearing, nu-metal leader, I ...Read More

GIG REVIEW: Pivot at Barden’s Boudoir

Pivot Barden’s Boudoir Pivot played the small grotty confines of Barden’s last night. It’s the kind of venue that can handle the brand of experimentalism. The night would have flowed better if their set was longer, allowing the tracks to be drawn out for ...Read More

GIG REVIEW: Alec Empire

Alec Empire Dingwalls 5th March 2008 Following on from the recent release of his latest album “The Golden Foretaste Of Heaven” Alec Empire has been playing some rescheduled UK dates, I was fortunate enough to catch him at Camden’s Dingwalls. Perhaps the late notice ...Read More

ALBUM REVIEW: The Crow Club

THE CROW CLUB Various Artists : People Tree Records Release date: 28 January 2008 Label: ROOTS While this album is aimed at fans of folk music in all it’s forms, I would recommend that everyone listen to it as it features a variety of ...Read More

SINGLE REVIEW: Morrissey

That’s How People Grow Up That’s How People Grow Up’ is disappointing; it is hard to say why though. As a huge Smiths fan, you would think that Morrissey would still be floating my boat but he doesn’t. In fact, he is no where ...Read More

ALBUM REVIEW: Groove Armada

Groove Armada, Soundboy Rock Three years in waiting, the Cambridge based trip hop duo is back. But with electro house already well establishing itself as the genre of the musical season how was the duo going to remind the scene of their presence? Taking ...Read More

REVIEW: Chemical Brothers

Chemical Brothers The Roundhouse Camden. 31st May 2007 Science reigns supreme as The Brothers do it again. After waiting for an hour and half to be let back into The Roundhouse due to “some type of emergency” which required everyone to “head to the ...Read More

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