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So here’s the real quick and simple review of Strange Weather, Isn’t It?;, !!!’s 4th and most recent album: it’s good but not great. The good stuff, of which there’s a decent amount, is scattered ... Lees meer

One of the things that first becomes apparent when listening to the Beach House iTunes Session EP is how well Victoria Legrand’s voice copes in a live setting – rest assured that she’s still as soo... Lees meer

There are many “whoa-oh”s on Teenage Dream. They serve as a catchy shorthand for the excitement that comes with the youthful indiscretions that concern the best moments of Katy Perry’s sophomore ef... Lees meer

If ten years ago you were to bet on which members of Radiohead might make a solo album, Phil Selway would surely be the last member you’d pick. It came as no surprise that Thom Yorke and Jonny Gree... Lees meer

Okay, I have to admit that I was far too young to note the outrage of Liz Phair’s pop career in the early 2000s, which seems a good place to start discussing. I’m of the belief that if someone take... Lees meer

When you give your EP a title like “Am I Real?” you’ve got two ways of answering the question: with a resolute, life-affirming “yes” or a thoughtful rumination on why the answer might be “no.” Nite... Lees meer

As someone who has never seen Mogwai live before but who is familiar with their records, my desire to see the band performing in person has certainly increased after listening to Special Moves. In ... Lees meer

Two months back the Edinburgh College of Art held its annual Degree Show. While I felt it wasn’t as captivating as last year’s there were still definite highlights: the hypnotizing light installati... Lees meer

Without even touching upon specific details of their wonderful debut album, Memphis sextet Magic Kids have already earned themselves points simply by confounding expectations. Of their relatively s... Lees meer

Had Surfing the Void been released when Klaxons originally intended, somewhere in early 2009, it may have been a radically different album. Polydor rejected the original copy as being too experimen... Lees meer