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Girls, March 1st, Whelans
Thursday, 11 Mar, 2010 – 21:45 | No Comment
Girls, March 1st, Whelans

This incarnation of Girls looked and felt like a cohesive unit, rather than two dudes and a bunch of hired hands .

Gig Review / Xavier Rudd at The Manchester Academy 2
Monday, 15 Feb, 2010 – 20:52 | No Comment
Gig Review / Xavier Rudd at The Manchester Academy 2

There was a fresh, new feel to Xavier and his music and a more up beat energy.

Keith Mullins / The Great Atlantic
Monday, 25 Jan, 2010 – 11:43 | One Comment
Keith Mullins / The Great Atlantic

This album is a slick production. The design and packaging are professional and well designed, kudos to the designer and photographer.  They say don’t judge a book by its cover but, in this day of …

Gig Review / Fight Like Apes “Get in The Ring”
Saturday, 9 Jan, 2010 – 21:18 | No Comment
Gig Review / Fight Like Apes “Get in The Ring”

If you want the short version, here it is: Best gig of the year. Here’s the long version:

Gig Review / Modest Mouse
Tuesday, 15 Dec, 2009 – 11:34 | No Comment
Gig Review / Modest Mouse

In certain circles, being into Modest Mouse is as essential as converse runners, ironic T-shirts with moons and wolves on them and being into, like, art n’stuff.

Review / Profile Music Group Showcase
Wednesday, 18 Nov, 2009 – 10:28 | No Comment
Review / Profile Music Group Showcase

Henrietta Game – See them now, so you can say “I saw them when…”

Editors / In This Light and On This Evening
Thursday, 15 Oct, 2009 – 14:39 | No Comment
Editors / In This Light and On This Evening

Read up on Editors and for every word of praise they receive, they also get dismissed as a poor man’s Joy Division. The comparison is inevitable given singer Tom Smith’s voice (the resemblance to Ian …

Delorentos / You Can Make Sound
Tuesday, 13 Oct, 2009 – 15:37 | No Comment
Delorentos / You Can Make Sound

Dublin natives release their second album, which is an achievement in itself after problems with record companies and their ‘split’ earlier in the year.

Dizzee Rascal / Tongue N’ Cheek
Sunday, 27 Sep, 2009 – 14:50 | No Comment
Dizzee Rascal / Tongue N’ Cheek

Tongue N’ Cheek is unashamedly mainstream and upbeat.

Arctic Monkeys / Humbug
Saturday, 12 Sep, 2009 – 9:58 | No Comment
Arctic Monkeys / Humbug

The band have certainly progressed. They may have lost some fans in their progression but if there is any justice in the world they will have gained four score times.