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65daysofstatic @ Wedgewood Rooms
I arrived at the venue around about 8:30 with a couple of bros. Electronic three piece Nedry took to the stage, armed with two laptops/guitars, a couple of synthesizers and an asian woman. Nedry combined elements of trip hop bands such as Portishead and Massive Attack fused with modern day dubstep/drum and bass. Lead singer Ayu thrashed and stumbled around the stage whilst laying down some...
Bands that I did not listen to in 2k8
At the beginning of 2k8, I made a post about bands I did not listen to in 2k7. Now it is 2k9, and I will make a list of bands that I did not listen to in 2k8. It is important to understand that you are a consumer in a wide open marketplace. You allegedly have tons of options, with lots of music 2 listen 2. However, it is important 2 recognize that u usually ‘judge a band by itz name...
It’s not for the cock, it’s for albums of the decade 9.
Another late one here, which I’d like to point out is through no fault of out very prompt guest writer but because I ate so much over the festive period my lap was too round to balance a laptop on. Dom Gourlay, who pens for sites like drownedinsound and contactmusic has been a great help and inspiration to the cock team over our few short years and we’re very pleased to finally be...
The 20 New Albums You Need to Own in 2008
The RSL Music Blog Annual 2008 Selections for Records of the Year     The 20 Best Records of 2008 It’s hard to believe we are at the end of another year and now have the opportunity to look back at all the great artist releases of the year. It is with great pleasure that we unveil our choices for the best 20 records of the year.This list isn’t comprehensive - we realize...
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Singles for the week beginning September 1!
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Band name: PORTISHEAD Label: Island Teaser: Cindy Suzuki gives us her verdict on Portisheads long awaited LP. Will it be a happy album about bouncy lambs and the joys of spring? Possibly not…. Pull quote 2: Despite a Yukalele interlude, it all ends on a morbid note… First para: “I’m so confused… my thoughts are taking over.”...
Singles for the week beginning April 14th!
Band name: Grammatics, Plugs, Gay For Johnny Depp and more Label: various indie schmindies Teaser: Put down the orange juice! Hold the bacon! Pop up the toast! It may be Monday morning, but before you get carried away with all that routine type stuff, here’s Emily Kendrick, kicking us off with this week’s singles… Pull quote 2: It’s a tall task to...
PORTISHEAD'S ATP 2007
Venue: Butlins, Minehead Teaser: Featuring a virtual who’s who of the coolest motherfuckers on earth, this years ATP really went for the big guns. Dominic Simpson brings us this report, starring amongst others, The Horrors, Thurston Moore and a slightly senile Julian Cope… Pull quote 2: Julian Cope appears to be heading more towards senility every day, judging from...
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