Jack White’s Unstaged Show in Full on Youtube

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The Gary Oldman (yes, the Gary Oldman) directed performance has been uploaded to Jack White’s youtube channel in full and can is at your viewing pleasure in this article. The show features a mixture of songs from White’s first solo album, ‘Blunderbuss’ as well as songs from his past projects including ‘The White Stripes’. White – Continue Reading[...]

Foo Fighters – “Wasting Light”

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The Foo Fighters started working back in 2010 on their latest album ‘Wasting Light’. It was recorded onto tape and then backed up digitally where it was processed and mastered. I ‘acquired’ a nice vinyl rip of the album to review as the quality of the audio is superior and drums are punchier. Bridges Burning – Continue Reading[...]

Blur 21 – Career Spanning Boxset

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Blur have in support (and possibly quashing rumours about the band recording a new album) announced the #Blur21 campaign. All of Blur’s albums are getting remastered, released with a Special Edition 2nd disc and on 180 gram audiophile vinyl. The career spanning box set follow the bands Brit Award of Outstanding Achievement, the Hyde Park – Continue Reading[...]

Fleet Foxes – ‘Helplessness Blues’

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Fleet Foxes are the brainchild of predominant song writer, Rob Pecknold. Starting in 2006, the band have released 2 full albums and an EP to huge acclaim. Back in September 2011 I started reviewing their second and latest album ‘Helplessness Blues.’ Below is roughly (with some edits and additional thoughts) a direct review of what – Continue Reading[...]

Office Chart – March

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This isn’t a ranking, this isn’t themed, it is just a list of songs I’ve had on over March. Apple Carts – Damon Albarn (Yet to be released album of Dr Dee, very excited – also as we’re on Damon) Poison – Rocketjuice and the Moon Pharaohs – SBTRKT The Devil Takes Care of his – Continue Reading[...]

Upcoming Shows: Reading/Leeds, Isle of Wight & Bestival, One Fest and More

Here are some upcoming shows from the big festivals and some big artists. Reading/Leeds (August 24th – 26th) Featuring Main stage Headliners: The Cure, Kasabian and Foo Fighters NME Stage Headliners: Maccabees, At the Drive In, Justice Acts to look out for: The Black Keys, Band of Skulls, SBTRKT, Kaiser Chiefs Hop Farm Music Festival (June – Continue Reading[...]

Reading Festival Lineup Leaked? Also The Trammps Ellis Died

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In posters, allegedly from magazines, it shows the headliners of Reading Festival as: The Cure, Radiohead and Foo Fighters. The apparently leaked lineup can be seen below to the left. Also, lead singer of The Trammps Robert Ellis has died aged 74. The group whose most famous song ‘Disco Inferno’ were reunited with the original lineup – Continue Reading[...]