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Top 5 Records of 2011
Missed doing this last year as I was toasting myself to a crisp on a beach in Thailand, so it seems long overdue! I know you are probably all a little weary of ‘best of’ lists, but it has been … Continue reading
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What a difference a day off makes…
Yesterday: Why is everyone tweeting pictures of clouds all of a sudden? Haven't you fucking hippies got any work to do?!— Joanne Greenway (@tenminuteshate) November 21, 2011 Today: And may I recommend Load Your Eyes from the excellent I Break … Continue reading
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We should play Tokyo more often
It’s rare for us all to be in good moods at the same time. We should play Tokyo more often… Our songs don’t mean much in English either, so don’t worry.
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‘The waters are rising’ – The National in Tokyo, 09/11/11
This shouldn’t necessarily be an earthquake story. It should be a music review, of a band and how they played, the songs they sang in whichever order, and how happy they made everyone that heard them. But it is set … Continue reading
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Autumn leaves, autumn sounds
Leaves: Sounds: I love this time of year.
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Phony Beatlemania has bitten the dust
Phony Beatlemania has bitten the dust. – The Clash The Clash? Just a band. – Scroobius Pip Last week’s announcement of new dates by what is usually described as (take a deep breath) ‘seminalManchesterindiedancecrossoverband’ The Stone Roses caused a predictable … Continue reading
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Characterised by repetitive beats
One of the less fun things about clocking up another birthday is the dawning realisation that each visit to a club could be the last. As people slow down, the sofa or bar becomes more appealing, especially when weighed against … Continue reading
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New term, new tunes
You can tell it’s September. This time of year always feels like the start of something for me, maybe because my birthday is fast approaching, or because my arrival in Japan was 12 months ago and I’m reminded of how … Continue reading
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King Jeremy the wicked
Thanks to a timely and thought-provoking reminder from Adam at Infantile Disorder, I didn’t miss the twentieth anniversary of the release of Pearl Jam’s Ten. And while it is never easy to realise that the soundtrack to those once-so-heartfelt teenage … Continue reading
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