Archive for November, 2012

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REWIND:2001

2001. A year that people will always remember for the events of September 11th, but what about the year in music terms? 2001 was the year that reality-TV talent show “Popstars” launched, setting the trend for the years of manufactured pop that were to follow. Hear’Say, the band formed from that competition, went on to have one of the biggest
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Video: Wintersleep – Nothing Is Anything (Without You)

“Hello Hum” – the fifth album from Wintersleep – is one of my personal favourites from 2012, and this track “Nothing Is Anything (Without You) is a particular highlight. Wintersleep return to UK shores next year in support of Frightened Rabbit. In the meantime you can watch the video below, and be sure to check out the aforementioned album if
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Track of the Week (5/11/12): Errors – Relics

This week’s Track of the Week comes from Scottish band Errors. “Relics” is taken from the recently released mini-album “New Relics”, the follow-up to “Have Some Faith in Magic” which was released earlier this year. The track has a somewhat more downtempo feel than some of the more immediate tracks that populated their last album but is no less impressive.
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Video: I Concur – Opening Doors

“Opening Doors” is taken from the forthcoming second album “Burial Proof” from Leeds band I Concur. Unfortunately it will be the last album from the band who have recently announced they are splitting up. Opening Doors – I Concur [Official Video] from I Concur on Vimeo.

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Video: Diiv – Doused

“Doused” is the standout track from debut album “Oshin” by Brooklyn four-piece Diiv. Watch the video below: