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Word of Mouth and Packed Houses: The Rise of The Blow In’s

A few days after opening for Pinch Of Snuff and performing their first sold-out headline show at Mike The Pies, The Blow In’s were enjoying a remarkable run of momentum. The young trio have only been...

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Superbloom

By Jessie Ware

Dance-pop queen Jessie Ware returns with another helping of what people love. On her sixth studio album, Superbloom, the Londoner navigates between the dancefloor and the bedroom on a multifaceted project. Dancing Queen...

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AN INSATIABLE HIGH

By Masayoshi Takanaka

SUMMER IS HERE We’re getting to that time of the year. The rain is less frequent. Evenings are getting longer. Evening sunsets are looking like cotton candy that you wish you could slurp up. The beach is calling. Summer...

The Art of Collecting Records

Whenever you take a look at someone’s record collection you will always become amused at what someone collects.  I have been collecting records on vinyl since the late 60s and I always question myself many...

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Overnight Delivery

By Delicate Steve

Intro to delicate Steve Delicate Steve, AKA Steve Marion, is an American musician who has gained attention in recent years. Steve, born in New Jersey, was planning his career in music from the start. Before leaving high...

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God and the Broken Ribs

By Jack White

Background of Jack Jack White is one of the most renowned rock musicians of the early 2000s. Jack was a core member of the band, The White Stripes, with his then wife, Meg White. Born in Detroit, Jack would build up his...

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Valley Of Distraction

By Tankus

I don’t know how I have missed them so far, but I did. Tankus —formerly known as Tankus The Henge— has been around for the past twenty years, and they produce the kind of music I simply love to hear. They blend...

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The Ramones

By The Ramones

In the mid-seventies, when popular music leaned toward the spectacular theatrics of glam-rock or the dazzling virtuosity of prog rock, a band of thug-looking lads from Queens, going by the name of The Ramones, were...

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Aftermath

By Rolling Stones

The Stones The Rolling Stones stand tall in the rock world to this day. They are considered by most to amongst the most influential bands of all time. Debuting with their self-titled album in 1964, they became natural...

Don’t Miss Them (vol. 6)

This one came together pretty naturally. New releases, a few recommendations, and a couple of artists we’d been meaning to get back to. It moves around a bit, from off-kilter art punk to folk-leaning songs and quieter...

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On The Boards

By Rory Gallagher, Taste

On The Boards is a special album for me as it was the first of Rory I had listened to from his days in Taste. It was evident from the first song that his more recent style, whilst slightly changed still carries those...

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Peace in Mind

By Paul Sherry

I was recently recommended a new artist to check out. Paul Sherry. Now, I get recommended artists by friends, family and coworkers constantly. Sometimes I enjoy them. Other times, I nod along and say “I can see why you...

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Inspired Conflicts

By Alpine Skies

Usually in my reviews, I like to give a bit of an introduction to the band. Alpine Skies, however, are relatively new on the scene, and so, we look more to their future than their past. A Dublin based band, this duo...

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The Man Comes Around

By Pulp

After their long-awaited 2025 comeback with More, Pulp are back again. But this time, in miniature. Their latest digital EP spans just three tracks, yet it offers a surprisingly broad palette: a daring Johnny Cash cover...

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Répression

By Trust

The other day, I was browsing my record collection looking for something ‘refreshing‘. By that, I mean something I haven’t listened to for a while, something that would break away from my recent...