Gideon Brody

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Currently, I'm being allowed to scribble music-based brain nonsense by two lovely establishments, Drowned in Sound and MusicOMH. I previously wrote for The Music Magazine. This is by far the most interesting thing about me.

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Reviews from last 12 months

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Fan Death - A Coin for the Well

Those familiar with Fan Death's earlier 2008 single outing, 'Veronica's Veil', will be glad to know that in the not inconsiderable time since its release the Canadian-based threesome have not chang... Read more

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Laura Veirs - July Flame

Stuck in the midst of winter, it's sometimes hard for us to see as far as its end. It must feel like a trudging schlep for record label bosses, too. December and January are famously quiet months f... Read more

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Doves - Kingdom of Rust

Doves have always felt a little like Elbow's extrovert alter ego; a band happier being at the heart of the maelstrom than contemplating its hung-over afterglow. Whereas Elbow can be characterised b... Read more

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My Robot Friend - Soft-Core

"For driving to, at night." A holographic message flashes in front of your eyes, as Soft-Core is transmitted electromagnetically to the brain. It's not hard to imagine My Robot Friend's (aka Howard... Read more

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The Antlers - Hospice

What exists at death's precipice? What is there when one future is as bleak and unimaginable as it gets and the present numbs fate's bystanders into a state of stultifying passivity? Following the ... Read more

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musicOMH | en | on 16/10/09
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Filthy Dukes - Fabriclive48

What you want from a dance compilation depends on the kind of clubber you are. I say this with the assumption that the purpose of a dance compilation (unless I'm really missing something) is to ref... Read more

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Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More

Everyone knows what happens to the average human being when the brain isn't fully engaged. It's not so dissimilar to being drunk. Emotions overcome common sense, meaningful words seem illusive and ... Read more

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musicOMH | en | on 12/10/09
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The Twilight Sad - Forget the Night Ahead

Review coming soon; intro goes here.Review text goes here. Read more

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Paramore - brand new eyes

It's easy to neglect the fact that Hayley Williams is only 20 and that American emo-rockers Paramore - whether the band would care to admit it or not - make music aimed at a bunch of people even yo... Read more

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musicOMH | en | on 3/10/09
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Joe Pernice - It Feels So Good When I Stop

Like so many singer-songwriters, Joe Pernice will feel like a secret best buddy or a complete unknown. There's no middle ground. But then it suits his persona. He's the shy guy that some people kno... Read more

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musicOMH | en | on 28/9/09

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