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Fatherson

Posted Oct. 21, 2018, 2:54 p.m.

Fatherson's new album seesaws between visceral, enveloping rock music and experimental, cinematic soundscapes, which should come as no surprise as the Scottish trio's back catalogue has always shown the musical creativity of a band who refuse to be pigeon-holed. Sum of All Your Parts, the band's third album, is an engrossing listen from start to finish. The album was written in the band's hometown of Glasgow over several months, before the trio decamped to a disused chair factory, since converted into a studio, to record the album. The result is a record that bristles with an irrepressible intensity created by Ross Leighton's emotive and relatable lyrics and vocals alongside his hook-laden guitar playing, coupled with ...

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Interviews Kyle Falconer

Posted Sept. 9, 2018, 2:03 p.m.

In 2007, a group of young Scottish musicians called The View became one of the key bands in the mid-‘00s British indie music scene ...

Interviews Vegas

Posted Aug. 12, 2018, 4:22 a.m.

Digital Affairs Neurotic is the new release from VVEGAS, who tend to write and release music often, and whose sole purpose is to continue releasing ...

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A melting pot of mixed content: movie, book and even video game reviews. Updated sporadically, but eclectically.
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Omahara

Posted Aug. 12, 2014, 5:45 p.m.

The quaint and urbane mask of Hobart, Tasmania is perhaps not a true representation of the many creative perturbations that occur beneath its often-quiet streets. After personally spending some time as a Hobart resident in late 2013, I know that there is something to be said about the combination of the constant wind-chill, the enigmatic River Derwent and looming omnipresence of MONA (the Museum of Old and New Art) that seems to render its inhabitants undisturbed by some of the more provocative excursions into art and music that suffuse throughout the city. Hobart denizens Ryan Lynch, William Syms, and Spencer ...

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Interviews Orphaned Land

Posted May 8, 2018, 3:49 p.m.

Orphaned Land have been at the forefront of heavy music with a meaning ever since their inception in 1992. The ...

Interviews Nick Hodgson

Posted April 8, 2018, 12:55 p.m.

“It’s like a divorce. You can be as friendly as you like but there’s always a bit of ...

Interviews Max Cavalera (Sepultura/Soulfly)

Posted March 10, 2018, 12:21 p.m.

Max Cavalera has been a prominent contributor to heavy music for decades. March 8th, 2018 marked 23 years since the ...

Interviews The Sword

Posted March 10, 2018, 12:16 p.m.

The Sword barrel down the highway bludgeoning passers-by with thick southern riffs, warped Sci-Fi, and a groove that may hit ...

Interviews Father Murphy

Posted Feb. 27, 2018, noon

“Year by year, release after release, Father Murphy music became the soundtrack of our lives. It was always out of ...

Interviews Hiatus

Posted Dec. 12, 2017, 2:32 p.m.

The closing track on electronic musician Hiatus' latest album All the Troubled Hearts immediately catches you off guard. The gravelly ...

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The Set List
A collection of items grouped by topic, eg. "Top 5 Worst Beatles Songs" or "Top 10 best '77 punk releases". Browse 20 features
Beyond Casual Observation
A wide-ranging guest column written by BJ from Ancient Shores, mainly covering film but extending into philosophy and aesthetics too. Check out BJ's work on the A389 podcast. Browse 13 features
era vulgaris
Guest column by T of Vegas Browse 12 features
Fest 12
Our annual roundup from Gainesville, FL's famous Fest. Browse 4 features
Year End 2013
It's the end of 2013, so here's our best-of roundup for the last twelve months. Browse 4 features
Fest 13
SPB's coverage of the annual festival in Gainesville, Florida. Browse 4 features
Year End 2014
Our annual round-up of the best music of the year 2014. Browse 4 features
The Greatest Story Ever Told
A brief but englightening chat with an artist who reveals an interesting or unexpected story from their career Browse 4 features
Year End 2015
Our annual round-up of the best music of the year 2015. Browse 4 features
Year End 2016
Our annual round-up of the best music of the year 2016. Browse 4 features
Fest 11
A roundup of coverage of the annual punk rock festival held in Gainesville, Florida Browse 4 features
Remember that one time...?
A life lived and lessons learned by Eddie Spaghetti of Supersuckers. Browse 4 features
Year End 2012
A collection of coverage rounding up the year 2012, covering our favorite albums, shows, bands, and more, as well as asking record labels and bands about their past twelve months in music Browse 3 features
Feast with the Famine
A cookery column by Nick, vocalist with metal band The Famine. Veggie/vegan friendly! Browse 3 features
Year End 2017
Our annual round-up of the best music of the year 2017.   Browse 2 features
Fest 16
Our coverage of the annual Fest extravaganza. Browse 1 features
Against Orthodoxy
A regular series by Robert F. Browse 1 features
Only Death Is Real
There’s so much music released, whether physically or digitally, that keeping up with what’s going on becomes almost like a full time job. With Only Death Is Real, the aim is to bring together a selection of Browse 1 features
Scene Point Local
A semi-regular column where we choose a specific area and give a local scene report. Browse 1 features

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