Thursday, April 26, 2007

Feature: PHIL ELVERUM

Whether it's as The Microphones or as Mount Eerie, Phil Elverum has been making swirling, fuzzy, psych-pop records over the last ten years. Rob Fawkes finds out more.

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Monday, April 16, 2007

Shady Bard album out soon; gigs

The really rather nice band Shady Bard have their debut album coming out on 28 May, with fancy digital downloads available from 14 May. To celebrate this they're going on a hefty nationwide tour, and selling iron-on patches just like what you used to get with the Wombles on in the seventies. They're also playing the Supersonic festival in July, at which a growing diskant massive will be in attendance.

Saturday, March 17, 2007

Feature: THE YOUNG KNIVES

Having made the transition that so many bands strive for: developing from a highly-regarded local band to a national, and increasingly international prospect, Simon Minter finds out how - if at all - the success they've experienced has changed them as a band.

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Monday, March 05, 2007

Feature: More Films of 2006

Not sated by our collective quick blitz through the top ten films of 2006 in January? Dave Stockwell decided it was time to take one for the team and trawl through the best (and worst) of the rest

Event Watch: TRIPTYCH 2007

Scotland's annual leftfield music and films festival takes place simultaneously in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen over April 25-29 this year with a fantastic line-up including Damo Suzuki, CSS, Erol Alkan, Evan Parker, Ute Lemper, Pajo, Cat Power, Bobby Conn and The Pastels. Check the website for tickets, info and streaming music.

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Monday, February 26, 2007

Talentspotter: WITCHES

Simon Minter finds out more about Oxford's Witches and their complex, multi-instrumentalist take on the dark-edged side of pop music.
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Event Watch: CHINCHILLA FEST 5

The annual Chinchilla Fest looks better every year and yet I still keep missing it. Three days of the best new UK bands including Quack Quack, Bilge Pump, Trencher, Printed Circuit, Kling Klang, Man Aubergine, Pifco and tons more. It takes place over 2-4 March at the Brudenell Social Club in Leeds and you can get a weekend ticket for a mere £15.

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Saturday, February 24, 2007

Talentspotter: THE SPENCER MCGARRY SEASON

Simon Proffitt introduces us to Cardiff's awesome Jam-esque livewires, Shaggs admirers, and all-round good guys The Spencer McGarry Season.

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