June 2012
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The Cribs - In the Belly of the Brazen Bull
After the brief addition of ex-The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr to the band on their last album,the Jarman brothers of The Cribs are back, minus Marr, with their fifth album, In the Belly of the Brazen Bull.
The record sees the trio explore a much more gritty sound. For the most part, the memorable, pop-inspired guitar riffs of songs like “Men’s Needs” are gone; replaced with a wall of distorted...
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Maccabees Interview
I spoke to Hugo White of The Maccabees last month. Here’s the transcript from my interview in Reverb Magazine.
So where in the world are you speaking to me from?
I’m in Liverpool in the UK. We’re in the middle of a tour at the moment so we’re having a day off.
What have you guys been up to today?
Well we’ve actually been rehearsing so it’s not as much as a day off as I’d like but we’re on...
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April 2012
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Norah Jones - Little Broken Hearts
By Amelia Parrott
When a multiple Grammy Award winning artist collaborates with one of the industries most creative producers you know the results are going to be good. Co-written and produced by Danger Mouse aka Brian Burton, Norah Jones’ fifth studio album, Little Broken Hearts is dark, moody and doesn’t disappoint.
Burton’s influence is clear from the opening track, “Good Morning”. A four note...
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