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Jesu/Sun Kil Moon

Mark Kozalek hasn’t been far from the music press headlines in recent years for various reasons and yet despite all the stories is still producing excellent records. That said you either like them or not his distinctive style of sung/spoken … Continue reading

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Florence + The Machine – How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful

I’m a little hit and miss with Florence Weich (and her machine) I loved the first album, thought the second was ok but hated all the ‘You’ve Got The Love’ covers, mixes and Dizzy collaborations. But here on her third … Continue reading

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Courtney Barnett – Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit

After the cracking ‘The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas’ release Courtney Barnett has gone from strength to strength increasing her audience on the way and she doesn’t disappoint with the release of her debut album ‘Sometimes I Sit … Continue reading

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Sufjan Stevens – Carrie & Lowell

It’s been four years since Stevens last record the full on electronic ‘The Age of Adz’ but here, on his latest album ‘Carrie & Lowell’ he returns to his folk roots and presents us with a beautifully sparse and stripped … Continue reading

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Matthew E White – Fresh Blood

If you liked Matthew E White’s first album chances are you will love his second, ‘Fresh Blood’ takes the template of ‘Big Inner’ and drips it with soul, jazz, gospel and rock and this time around he is not afraid … Continue reading

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The Charlatans – Modern Nature’

The Charlatans are a band with a crazy past including armed robberies and death but they have never let it get in the way of making good music as ‘Modern Nature’ their 12th studio album proves. Single and album opener … Continue reading

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Father John Misty – I Love You, Honeybear

Josh Tillman has released music under many names but most famously he was the drummer in ‘Fleet Foxes’ but he has surpassed himself with his second album under the Father John Misty moniker. ‘I Love You, Honeybear’ contains eleven songs … Continue reading

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Indiana – No Romeo

It must be hard to raise a family and manage to put out such an assured debut album but that is what Nottingham’s Indiana has done with ‘No Romeo’. From the opening track ‘Never Born’ we get hints of Lamb … Continue reading

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Dan Mangan and Blacksmith – Club Meds.

Dan Mangan returns with his new band Blacksmith and the superb album ‘Club Meds’ the title referring to ‘the idea that we’re all on vacation from having to be honest with ourselves – that sometimes it’s easier to medicate than … Continue reading

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The Decemberists – What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World

The Decemberists continue to develop their sound while keeping a familiarity that has steadily grown them a devoted fan base. This their 7th studio album is no exception, from the upbeat openers with the Arcade Fire style richness and fuller … Continue reading

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