Last week I posted about my latest musical crush, Turf War, and they were kind enough to then link through to this old place from their Facebook page and get in touch with me directly, which was pretty awesome and unexpected. So, I figured I might as well plug another new band, not in the hope that they will get in touch too, but more to give me a warm ‘n’ fuzzy feeling for supporting new music, and indeed sharing it with you, dear reader. Read the rest of this entry »
Sometimes the internet seems to be filled with nothing but guilty pleasures. While many of us would struggle to live without it, spending time on the internet can feel like time wasted. There is a nagging doubt that the internet cannot ever match up to the finest books, or works of art, or even films. Each moment browsing is a moment that could, potentially, be better spent elsewhere, admittedly with less cute photos of cats. Read the rest of this entry »
This week’s musical crush is Turf War. I don’t know a whole lot about them, and to brutally honest have only heard a few of their songs, but they are certainly reaching the parts other bands can’t reach right now. Read the rest of this entry »
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It seems like everyone is nominating their album for the summer. The new Bon Iver record is a strong contender, and seems a real progression from his debut. I haven’t spent a whole lot of time with the Washed Out album, but what I have heard was a little too Eighties Pastiche for my tastes. However, while the jury is still out, I think I could well settle on the Eleanor Friedberger solo album, Last Summer, as my choice. Read the rest of this entry »
Wait until next year 