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Welcome to Wildlife. My sporadic little space of the interweb dedicated to observations and investigations into the behaviours, diets and habitats of musicians. Expect comment on new breeds, intelligence, mating calls and rituals along with the odd warning of extinction all written by me, Susie Wild. I know, it is brilliant, what I’ve done there, isn’t it? First up:  Move over...
As the year winds down (or up, depending on half-full or half-empty glasses and whatnot), so does this blog. The Top Albums of 2008 countdown is over, and with this final installment, my weekly mix year-end round-up is now finished. This collection of mixes features themes on solo artists, travel, Scandinavia, autumn, 4AD, more synthpop, literature, more dance, more cover versions, Halloween,...
I know, I know. You’ve read everyone else’s lists already and you’re bored to death by them. I don’t blame you. Instead consider this my personal carthasis and a way of reflecting on the year. I’ve chosen my top five Christmas songs/live performances/albums of 2008 and of course, I did my [festive fifty] the other day. I’m saving the albums list for tomorrow so...
None of the "The" bands really sounded similar, but at least The Hives looked better than everybody else. They even changed their whole getup for each subsequent album, the most recent being of the school uniform variety. This was one of the first videos and I just remember being surprised by how sweaty these dudes looked. No other "The" band played this hard. They also acted...
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One of the more surprising debuts that made their way down the pipe last year happened to come from Portland, Oregon quartet Starfucker.  It came about rather late into the year, so I imagine that is why they weren’t mentioned as frequently around the blogosphere. Seemingly right on the heels of that release comes the announcement of a mini-album (EP/mini-LP or whatever you...
Sugar, spice and all things nice, that’s what Hearts of Palm UK (HOPUK) is made of. The LA-based threesome crafts undeniably cute yet lush synth-pop that smartly matches their vintage outfits and breezy Cali sensibility. The lead track, "I Flow" is sleek, Ladytron-esque electronica, infused with sunny shimmer and lyrics about "flat skies" and the stars. Erika Elektra...
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Cyndi Lauper Reviews

Venue: Bardens Boudoir, London Teaser: Emily Kendrick hits a venue that’s small on size but big on atmosphere, and catches two of 2008’s future stars. Let’s gaze into the crystal ball… Pull quote 2: Dismiss all you’ve ever heard about girl groups of the past… First para: Tucked away beneath the eves of a convenience store, the Boudoir...
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Top 5 Downloads

  • 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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  • Wickerman Festival 2010

    There’s not too many music festivals around that have a single idea or event as their central focal point. More often that not it tends to be a case of the bands on the main-stage being the...
  • The Bridport Dagger - Dangling Man

    pic by Stew Ruffles Here’s an excellent tune for you to download from The Bridport Dagger. Recorded live at the Windmill Brixton, Dangling Man is a Nick Cavey/Gretchen Hofnery 50s flecked...
  • Jack of Heart - Only Seven Inches for your Girlfriend?

    Gratuitous Jack of Heart endorsement from Jared Black Lips, pic from Falsestuff Don’t let the terrible title put you off. ‘Only Seven Inches For your Girlfriend?’ is a compilation...

Photos

  • 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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