Tuesday 24 January 2012
Casually writing for Mixmag's website from the comfort of my bedroom...
So happy about this, was asked to do it yesterday, hopefully they'll ask me again!
Monday 23 January 2012
Friday 20 January 2012
Saturday 14 January 2012
ALBUM REVIEW The Maccabees - 'Given to the Wild' (Sonar Magazine)
After reading a mixture of reviews, some scathing (The Observer) and some raving (NME), I was apprehensive to how this record would sound. The Brighton/London based indie rock band have taken a bold new direction with their third album, working with producer Tim Goldsworthy and creating a darker, moodier resonance than their previous efforts.
Their transition is similar to how Foals evolved with their second album, and has touches of U2’s The Joshua Tree. It’s a more expansive sound, Feel to Follow is like nothing I have ever heard from them before; Glimmer is an instant favourite, one of those songs you play over and over. Pelican is a nostalgic song about growing old, it’s punchy and happy. Went Away is jaunty and uplifting, with sparkling guitar riffs. Go has some beautiful female vocals and an unusual beat behind it.
They are an example of what an indie band should be. There’s such a stigma attached to that word, because the genre has been tarnished with so much drivel. The Maccabees reinforce authentic indie music.
I was blown away at the first listen of this exquisite album, and certainly wasn’t expecting to love it quite this much. Looking back at Latchmere and About Your Dress, which are Britpop classics, their song writing skills have shone brighter than ever on this record. They have skilfully matured with their fans, whilst being careful to keep that twee unthreatening innocence that made them such a stand out band in the first place.
Friday 13 January 2012
Thursday 12 January 2012
Wednesday 11 January 2012
Friendly Fires release a bonus remix edition of Pala:
The mix is available to stream from http://www.wearefriendlyfires.com/
This is a highlight, I couldn't imagine that this song could have got any better, but I actually prefer this remix. There are also remixes by SBTRKT, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs and Benoit & Sergio. Really is worth a listen.
Saturday 7 January 2012
Friday 6 January 2012
Preview: 2:54 (Written for Sonar online)
http://sonarmagazine.co.uk/post/15393196381/sonar-suggestion-2-54
Monday 2 January 2012
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