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An Introduction to History of Art(rock) 1A
The purpose of this blog is to investigate the origins and development of the genre known as Artrock. It will trace (in a vaguely chronological manner) the development of a form of music which is inherently difficult to define in acompletely clear manner (as opposed to say, Reggae). The format will mainly consist of a look at key albums and movements in this genre of music. Given the...
Alexandre Orion's Reverse Graphiti
One Year Ago… On the RSL:   WHAT IS ART? The artistic removal of dirt, exhaust remains and soot from a tunnel in Brazil by Alexandre Orion (a famous international street artist) raises some eyebrows. It doesn’t take long for Orion’s artwork to result in the arrival of the police. We see him issued a pair of tickets (again for the removal of dirt…) The road crew is...
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  • Bully For You

    Gorgeous Bully From: Plymouth, United Kingdom The more sanitised, synthetic and computerised mainstream music becomes the more the discerning music lover yearns for something a little more...

  • Johan Reinhold - Shoot Me Down Remix EP

    Having already garnered quite a following in his native Sweden, Johan Reinhold is introducing himself to our ears with his indie-electro-pop sensibilities in the form of a remix EP. Music after the...

  • Corpse Lights: A Curdled Churn

    Woe betide any unfortunate soul who suddenly has a flash of inspiration and records one of the most brilliant songs of the year in mid-December: it simply won’t even get heard amongst all...

  • The King Khan Experience

    I Love The Way You Howl King Khan recently retired The Shrines and The BBQ Show and started a new project – The King Khan Experience. He’s been getting compared to Jimi Hendrix his...

  • Secret Diaries: Parcel Delivery

    Secret Diaries have one of those supremely satisfying band names that make you wonder why no-one has thought of it before. I love it when that happens. And speaking of ‘supremely...
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  • GOOD SHOES

    goodshoes.jpgARTROCKER: How’s it all going? RHYS JONES: It seems to be going all right I guess. It’s weird. We’re in our own little bubble. We’re away all the time then we come back and people will say 'oh this...

  • Excellent Tip Toe Records compilation - launch party on 25th May

    Tip Toe Records are releasing an excellent limited edition CD compilation, with only 200 copies being pressed. It’s got a fetching brown cardboard sleeve and is jam packed with indie goodness...

  • Future of the Left on Dirty Laundry TV

    We had the excellent Future of the Left interview from EMJ earlier in the week - then this video interview popped up on Dirty Laundry. Topics covered include snobby French waiters, the terms of...

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  • In Pictures: FOE

    Photos from a recent FOE gig - a friend of our friends Hold Your Horse Is - she’s gonna be big!!! Read the gig review after the jump.

  • In Pictures: Avett Brothers

    Shots of North Carolina’s folk-rocking Avett Brothers’ stop in Glasgow - 22.08.11 Read the review of the gig here.

  • In Pictures: Latitude Festival 2011

    Take a look at the acts and art on offer at this year’s Latitude Festival in Suffolk. Included are the likes of Fight Like Apes, Lykke Li, Sea of Bees and Seasick Steve. Photos from our own...

  • In Pictures: Bad Guys at the Old Blue Last

    Good time with Bad Guys. Photos from the May 29th gig at the Old Blue Last. Read the review by the Bad Guy himself, Stuart London after the jump.  

  • In Pictures: White Lies and Crocodiles at Shepherd's Bush Empire

    Artrocker.com exclusive: for fans of White Lies and Crocodiles we’ve got some fresh pictures from their UK show at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire earlier this month, courtesy of Alessandro...

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