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Reading four piece Damn Damn Patriots met at a local history club and they certainly don’t shy away from the aesthetic of their inspirations. Scuzzy, early 80s, very ‘live performance’ production techniques nudge at the New Wave records they likely hoard. Luckily, they also have a high understanding of how two minute pop bangers work out. In the case of the [..]
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Since forming in 2009, a trip to Australia and a few new live members later, Vuvuvultures are soon to release their ‘VVV’ EP, via Popular Recordings, London’s freshest start up label and live night. While regularly performing with nothing but a bit of duct tape over the front woman’s nipples, while also hosting ‘The Island’ club night with its stack [..]
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‘Senior’ the fourth LP from Norwegian electro-duo Röyksopp, is described as a moodier sibling to 2009’s upbeat, hook-heavy Junior. Released nearly a year later the album is quieter, withdrawn and introspective …and mainly instrumental. For my liking a little too slow at times but it proves that Röyksopp is one of those musical acts on the scene who can churn out crunchy, sophisticated pop confections on the one end but can just as easily evoke emotion through sound and sound alone.
