Monthly Archives: March 2013

tales from the attic – volume I

Tales from the Attic Volume I ‘revolutions of a 45 kind’ Indeed bright young things, the return of Tales from the Attic – re-floored and decorated and sporting a little sky light in the corner. Been a fair old while … Continue reading

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grimes

Grimes ‘halifaxa’ (lo recordings). Oh how this shimmies, swirls and seduces as it dips between exquisite, the eerie and the ethereal. Grimes is the alter ego of 23 year old Claire Boucher an artist who it seems has been enchanting … Continue reading

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pikacyu*makoto

Pikacyu*Makoto ‘OM sweet home – we are shining stars from dark side’ (riot season). One of three forthcoming must have releases from the Riot Season sound lab – the others being Hey Colossus and Dead Elephant – both of whom … Continue reading

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the revenant sea

Dark clouds loom. The approaching dead calm chills with grave portent. The skies crackle and spark illuminated by the heavenly seizures of an electrical storm. Soon where there was hope there will be hopelessness. Welcome listeners and readers alike to … Continue reading

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john carpenter

http://www.myspace.com/johnnycarpenter – we got a friend request a few weeks back from John Carpenter – no not that John Carpenter. this John Carpenter are a band hailing from New York headed up by a certain John Carpenter (well we say a … Continue reading

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christgau’s last stand

Christgau’s Last Stand ‘shredding winter coat’ (love torture). We love the exclusivity and collectible nature of these releases – this particular one comes pressed up in an edition of just 11 CD-or’s – all hand numbered – ours being #8 … Continue reading

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carolyn o’neill / rasplyn

Is that the much maligned harpsichord we hear subduing and seducing away in the back ground of ‘toxic poison’ giving it a bewitching baroque flavouring twisted in mystery, suspense and magic. And what’s this, for do I hear the ominous … Continue reading

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dalmatian rex and the eigentones

Dalmatian Rex and the Eigentones Psychedelic monsters Music 4 goldfish Should come adorned with one of those government health warnings that requires you to approach with caution, adhere to the recommended dosage and that in the occurrence of the suffering … Continue reading

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clone quartet

‘A crookedly alluring portion of schizoid electro candy pop’ Clone Quartet “Carousel” (Tigertrap). Bollocks – we’ve lost the press release that came attached to this which no doubt served to impart to me to pass to you all manner of revelations … Continue reading

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the scratch

The Scratch ‘against the grain’ (ponyland).  The return of one of our favourite turntable obsessions of recent years, the Scratch have on more than one occasion flattened us into states of jaw dropped fondness within these pages. Despatching a high … Continue reading

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