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WATER: Lyrics & Fascinations
In this month’s theme of WATER, we have looked at how album sleeves depict water and it’s many personas and…
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WATER: Hydraulophone, H20 as a musical instrument
In this month’s theme of WATER, we have already seen how water is interpreted in the artistic mediums of album…
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WATER: Representations in Album Artwork
Water may be a colourless, tasteless and odorless liquid but never underestimate it’s power and limitless personality and forms. On one…
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BLOOM: Giorgio Moroder
Following on from the BLOOM article about FFS (Franz Ferdinand and Sparks), we focus on the career of Giorgio Moroder,…
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BLOOM: FFS (Part 3 out of 3): FFS
Having studied both Franz Ferdinand and Sparks independently, the question remains: is one album big enough for the both of…
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BLOOM: FFS (Part 2 of 3): Franz Ferdinand
33 years after Sparks released their debut album, their Scottish admirers Franz Ferdinand surfaced. Along with Arcade Fire, MGMT, Depeche…
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BLOOM: FFS (Part 1 of 3): Sparks
The short version of the story goes that Sparks were aware of Franz Ferdinand’s fascination with the prolific zeitgeist duo for…
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Run Wrake- End Of A Century (Review)
The year is 1990. Nelson Mandela was released from prison, John Major becomes prime minister and Total Recall hits cinemas….
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Vienna Ditto – Circle; the Album
“Cocktails of my own concoction” and “poisons of divine prescription” are voodoo-like descriptions flirtatiously sung by vocalist Hatty Taylor…
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70’s: Top 5 70’s vinyl re-issues of the last few months
Since 2009, vinyls have increased in sales by 800% (according to Mixmag magazine) and that statistic includes re-releases of old…
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70s: Vinyl Revival
To celebrate what would have been the 76th birthday of the iconic Marvin Gaye, Universal Music Enterprises and Motown Records…
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70’s: Funk And Soul From Another Galaxy
The prologue to the preview sampler for Miami based producer TenDJiz’s ambitious new fusion project reads like the vanishing point…
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70’s: Legendary Hard Rock Band Whitesnake Unleash Tribute
It’s difficult to imagine the music world without the raw and enthusiastic genre of hard rock and the 70’s was…
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Book Released In Memory Of Run Wrake
Prolific graphic design artist, animator and music fanatic Run Wrake put his passions together and created live visuals for U2…
UTILITY: Back to vinyl
8 years ago more than 700 independent record stores in The United States decided to honour the richness and wealth…
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UTILITY: Once Upon A Time…
“Once Upon A Time…” If you’re unfamiliar with this opening line, immediately reprimand your parents, because these four words are…
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CORE: You Wear What You Listen To
When Bing Crosby and friends were refused admittance into a Canadian hotel in 1951 because they were dressed in denim,…
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BULK: Natalie McCool
Natalie McCool, one of the most respected singer-songwriters to emerge in the scene recently has shared the release her brand…