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Magnum – Into The Valley Of The Moonking
It’s those magical stories, sensitive melodies and powerful rhythms which wow Magnum’s fans and the critics every time. Like few other global rock acts, guitarist/songwriter/producer Tony Clarkin, vocalist Bob Catley and their three band members Mark Stanway (keyboards), Al Barrow (bass), and Harry James (drums) succeed at regular intervals in taking their listeners on an [...]
Brandon Rickman – Young Man Old Soul
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Brandon Rickman has created a definite buzz over the past several years in the Bluegrass and Country community with his distinctive vocals and songwriting talents. Young Man, Old Soul is his first solo album and comes right on the heels of the 1 Bluegrass Unlimited album No Turning Back from the Lonesome River Band [...]
Jonsi and Alex – Riceboy Sleeps
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2009 release of this instrumental side project from Sigur Ros member Jon Thor Birgisson and collaborator Alex Somers. Riceboy Sleeps is human in a profound and verging-on spiritual way. It says nothing, literally, and yet living through its 68-minutes you emerge feeling much has been revealed. Its slowly evolving abstract landscapes are both edifying [...]
Fastball – Little White Lies
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Best known for their 1998 smashes THE WAY and OUT OF MY HEAD, Fastball return with its fifth album LITTLE WHITE LIES. The album showcases the melodic songwriting and Vilcan mind meld harmonies that have become the band’s trademark. They bring the rock on trippy numbers like ALWAYS NEVER and explore new styles [...]
Bowerbirds – Upper Air
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The follow-up to 2007’s acclaimed “Hymns For A Dark Horse”. “Upper Air” moves away from the singular sound and sentiment; each song is a unique, beautiful piece. The arrangements are subtle: acoustic guitars, organ, piano, autoharp, violin, percussion, upright bass, and more are used throughout. This music has the spirit of Richard and [...]
U2 – Under a Blood Red Sky
There seem to be two major camps of U2 fans now: Those who dig the early albums (good and sensible people), and those who only like the ones from the ’90s, putting everything previous down as “classic rock.” But U2 only became a classic rock sort of band in 1984, with The Unforgettable Fire. The [...]
Bob Mould – Life and Times
30 years since the formation of Husker Du and 20 years since their explosive demise and the subsequent release of his first lauded solo effort Workbook – called a “masterpiece” by critics- Bob Mould is marking anniversaries with an album filled with self-reflection and an unflinching examination of the world around him. Standouts like [...]
Coldplay – Viva La Vida Ultimate Edition
Coldplay is in the running for most improved and inventive band of the year. “Viva La Vida” has been selected as the song to lead the charge on mainstream radio, and Coldplay expands on their new “cultured” sound. Gone are the melodic experiences that were “Clocks” and “Speed of Sound,” and welcome to the string-based [...]
Florence And The Machine – Lungs
Truly a stunning album. One of the most amazing pieces of music I have heard for many years. Florence Welch has a voice that she uses to amazing effect. It reminds me alternately of some other outstanding female vocalists, such as Grace Slick, Sonja Kristina (Curved Air), Sinead O’Connor, Dido but somehow seems to transcend [...]
White Lies – To Lose My Life
TOURING SXSW THROUGH COACHELLA #1 DEBUT IN THE UK. WHITE LIES (Harry McVeigh – Vocals/Guitar, Jack Brown – Drums, Charles Cave – Bass) – The first breakthrough artist of 2009 in the UK, will arrive straight off the acclaimed NME Awards Tour, the annual tour that has previously broken Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand and The [...]