Tag: Alternative Rock
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What makes Radiohead’s “In Rainbows” so great?
Widely regarded as the bands best, In Rainbows defies all odds in the creation of an achingly beautifully album. But why do many see it as the best? If you want to get a good understanding of how his album was regarded, you needn’t look further than its numbers in sales. A true personification of…
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Paramore: “This Is Why” album review – a band reborn… older and wiser than before
floating like a cannonballlllllll Hello It’s been 5.5 years since we released our last album. What’d we miss? If within the last 5.5 years you’ve felt/experienced sensations of: – Agoraphobia – Righteous Rage – Confused About The Difference Between Selfishness and Self-Preservation – Disbelief At The Inconsistencies of The American-English Language – American Psycho –…
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YOUR NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: 13/01
The second Friday of the year brings about a sizable chunk of hotly-contested album launches from the likes of: … Circa Waves, Gaz Coombes, The Subways and … The Second Hand Orchestra. Billy Nomates__CACTI. The right shade of alternative brings about tee-total BBC Radio 6 playlist material, Nomates’ CACTI. Appearing as a resident guest on…
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YOUR NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: 09/12
As the weather turns to frost, we delve into one of the last remaining Fridays’ of the year. Featuring Sam Ryder’s debut There’s Nothing But Space, Man, SZA’s SOS and singles from Paramore, Lana Del Ray, Gorillaz and The Lathums. SPACE MAN: In keeping the dream alive, Eurovision star and TikTok mogul Sam Ryder paints…
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Crawlers: “Loud Without Noise” mixtape review – fast hard rock for misfits
“I think now we’ve got new dynamics, we’ve got new songs, and we’ve got a new attitude too and we just can’t wait to share music.” Initially delayed at first from the week prior, dazed and swamped post-rock energiser Loud Without Noise is the bands’ second EP. More brittle to the bone, Loud Without Noise…
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