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As we approach the end of this century’s first decade, those who are wise enough to understand that musical genius is not the preserve of previous generations, and who crave it enough to go and see... Lees meer

Before he first tasted fame as part of Wolf Parade (QRO live review), Spencer Krug had his own band, Sunset Rubdown, and 2007’s strong Random Spirit Lover (QRO review) looked to make him just as we... Lees meer

Spencer Krug started Sunset Rubdown just five years ago and already their back catalogue has amassed four full length albums as well as two EPs. Not to mention that he’s been busy recording Wolf Ey... Lees meer

Dragonslayer is a shockingly good record, but it’s no surprise that things ended up this way. Spencer Krug’s been having this conversation with himself for a long time, and what his audience has lo... Lees meer

Spencer Krug is een bezig mannetje. Actief in Swan Lake, Wolf Parade en Sunset Rubdown gaat er geen jaar voorbij of er ligt een nieuwe plaat met werk van zijn hand in de winkels.Sterker nog, dit is... Lees meer

"Sorry for the confusion - thanks for the attention." Das könnte statt des ausgelutschten "Parental Advisory"-Stickers als Warnung auf den Alben von Sunset Rubdown stehen. "Shut up, I am dreaming" ... Lees meer

At this point, calling Spencer Krug “busy” is a tad insulting. John Mayer probably considers himself crazy busy, but he’s not releasing his third full-length album (with three different bands) in 5... Lees meer

Sunset Rubdown's last disc, 2007's Random Spirit Lover, was an adventurous and polished opus, but its songs - which continually blended into one another - suffered from a lack of individuality. The... Lees meer

The guitar lick that opened “The Mending of the Gown”, the start to 2007’s critically acclaimed but popularly underrated Random Spirit Lover, introduced what became a wonderful coalescence—Spencer ... Lees meer

Sunset Rubdown’s fourth LP, is no exception. In fact, it may be the strongest Krug-related record since Wolf Parade’s glorious debut.“Confetti floats away like dead leaves in the wagon’s wake/there... Lees meer