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Magnetic Man album review To some, dubstep’s emergence from the underground to the bright lights of the mainstream is a signal that the music scene has finally run out of ideas. This hybrid genre, mixing elements of grime, drum n bass, techno, garage, trance, hip-hop and a whole lot more, feels like the well of […]
As you’re probably already aware, Four Tet marked the surprise release of his new album Beautiful Rewind with a marathon eight-hour takeover of Rinse FM last night, during which he debuted a brand new collaboration between him and fellow producer du jour Burial. Obviously, eight hours is a bit long for anyone to be listening […]
Indie pop duo Cults are back with new album Static next week – the follow-up to their very promising 2011 self-titled debut. Before the release of the album, the New York based pair have made it available to stream online via NPR.org. Listen to Static in full by following this link: Cults Static stream Cults’ […]
Sam Smith recently disclosed the track list of his much anticipated album ‘The Thrill Of It All’. The album is going to release on October 6. The album is recorded with Jimmy Napes, Smith’s collaborator. It also features additional work from Timbaland, Malay, Jason “Poo Bear” Boyd and Stargate. Fans have high expectations from this album. In […]
After the blockbusting month of album releases that was September, this month’s schedule doesn’t look quite as impressive. Other than Arcade Fire’s potentially huge Reflektor, there’s nothing that immediately catches the eye. Take a closer look though and there’s plenty of interesting albums to get excited about in October. From the return of Sleigh Bells […]
Mark Ronson and the Business International–Record Collection He made his name producing other people’s albums, but with 2007’s Version Mark Ronson became a pop star name in his own right – albeit a pop star who was still famous for producing other people’s songs. Now with Record Collection he presents his first attempt at a […]
You don’t have to wait anymore. The Mega Event has arrived. Yes, what everyone was looking for, the much anticipated LP is here. The French Singer and songwriter Mylène Jaenne Gautier who is known professionally by her name, “Mylène Farmer” has just dropped her 11th studio album titled,”Désobéissance”. The album is released today and this is […]
As reported yesterday, celebrated producer Four Tet released his new album Beautiful Rewind in the UK today with very minimal fanfare. The album is Kieran Hebden’s first long-player of new material since 2010’s almost-seminal There Is Love In You, and features the previously released tracks ‘Kool FM’ and ‘Parallel Jalebi’. As well as releasing physical […]
Katy Perry – Teenage Dream Poor old Katy Perry. Just two years ago the wholesome looking girl-next-door was deemed a cutting-edge, transgressive pop princess just by suggesting she liked kissing girls. Now, post-Gaga, she has had to resort to donning whipped cream spewing bras, a host of coloured wigs and ever revealing outfits just to […]
After reissuing their debut album Light Up Gold earlier this year, Brooklyn-based post-punk band Parquet Courts successfully snagged a wider audience and have become one of the most-hyped new bands around. They obviously feel under pressure to make the most of their 2013 success as they’ve put together an EP of new material and have […]