Monthly Archives: June 2008

13 Jun

Coldplay ‘Viva La Vida’

Coldplay ‘Viva La Vida’

This is a mixed bag containing some cool new sounds for Coldplay as well as some incredibly cheesy moments. Producer Brian Eno added just enough …

 
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13 Jun

Erykah Badu ‘New Amerykah, Pt. One’

Erykah Badu ‘New Amerykah, Pt. One’

An ok R&B album which boasts two seriously good slow jams and one crunchy funk monster. Too much on here is standard bar music fodder like the …

 
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12 Jun

Burroughs’ Dream Machine Live In Dublin Basement

Burroughs’ Dream Machine Live In Dublin Basement

The legendary Dream Machine which inspired underground writer William S. Burroughs is on display in Dublin. Just bring an MP3 player or iPod and the …

 
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11 Jun

Radiohead Premier New Song at Irish Gig

Radiohead Premier New Song at Irish Gig

UK indie rockers Radiohead premiered a new song live on stage at Malahide Castle in Dublin, Ireland, last Friday.

 
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11 Jun

Punk Nostalgia: Pistols Tour, Chelsea Hotel Movie Launch

Punk Nostalgia: Pistols Tour, Chelsea Hotel Movie Launch

Punk rock nostalgia rules this summer, with the venerable Sex Pistols on tour and a brand new film on punk rocker hang-out Chelsea Hotel hitting …

 
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11 Jun

Spiritualized ‘Songs In A&E’

Spiritualized ‘Songs In A&E’

Indie rock in the style of The Verve or Primal Scream is the new direction for Jason Pierce and his Spiritualized project. From boogie rock …

 
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11 Jun

2562 ‘Aerial’

2562 ‘Aerial’

A rare beast of an album that lets you unwind after a night on the dancefloor and gets you in the mood to get up and …

 
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11 Jun

Liquid Liquid ‘Slip In And Out Of Phenomenon’

Liquid Liquid ‘Slip In And Out Of Phenomenon’

Name a band that spawned an old school hip hop anthem and a hip DJ duo. New York’s Liquid Liquid provided the bass line for Grandmaster …

 
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11 Jun

Bonnie Prince Billy ‘Lie Down In The Light’

Bonnie Prince Billy ‘Lie Down In The Light’

‘I am the king of internet space.’ That’s what Will Oldham sings about himself while his music is a nostalgic pre-web age mix of campfire guitars and …

 
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11 Jun

REM ‘Accelerate’

REM ‘Accelerate’

REM don’t stray from the formula on their 14th album. You get jangly, mid-tempo rock and a fair share of rousing choruses.

 
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