May 2010
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Foreign Tapes // Parades
I have been following Parades for quite some time, always amazed by their releases. Finally, after months of waiting, their debut album Foreign Tapes has been released and it does not disappoint. The Sydney sextet has gone through many incarnations, changing names and styles left and right, with the final result being a fresh new approach to music and a stellar debut album. Foreign Tapes...
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This Is Happening // LCD Soundsystem
The latest piece of electro-dance goodness from James Murphy, the brains behind LCD Soundsystem, is This Is Happening, the last release under the name that has seen him release two other albums, LCD SoundSystem and the wonderful Sound Of Silver.
Dance Yrself Clean “Dance Yrself Clean”, the opening track of the album, is a interesting listen. It begins with the group of band members along...
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Street Boners // Gavin McInnes
Not many books can claim that even their copyright and dedication pages are downright hilarious. Street Boners, however, definitely can.
I’ve never heard of Gavin McInnes, Vice Magazine, or Street Carnage. I had no idea what was in store, but from descriptions of the book and articles about McInnes, it was clear…this guy’s commentaries are scathing! Based on the books subtitles, “1,764 Hipster...
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An Interview with Cathy Pellow about Sargent House...
Reasons to listen to this:
1. Sargent House just gets it and they’re a huge inspiration to the way we do things.
2. Not gonna brag but she may just have something to say about us somewhere in there.
3. These are things everyone should know, whether you love music, make music, or love to make music.
sargenthouse:
Everything you would want to know about how we think and operate here....
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Total Life Forever // Foals
Foals, the Oxford indie/math rock boys, burst onto the UK music scene in 2008 with their incredible debut Antidotes. Their unique blend of electro, rock and math rock sensibilities crafted a really fresh sound and quickly placed them as my favorite band ever since. I’ve been eagerly awaiting Total Life Forever, so read ahead to see if it was worth the wait, and if it can stand up against...