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PROFESSIONAL COOL DUDE: MASAYOSHI TAKANAKA

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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...

Valley Of Distraction

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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...

On The Boards

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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...

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Connections

By Hermitage Green

As Hermitage Green is getting ready for their fifteenth-anniversary concerts in Limerick’s King John Castle and Whelan’s in Dublin, what better occasion to rediscover their latest and more adventurous album: Connections...

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Seeking Darkness

By Humeric

Humeric is not a name you’re going to be too familiar with unless you are keeping an eye on Parannoul. The pseudonym for shoegaze, ambient noise rock project from a South Korean artist that is mostly known as Parannoul...

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Heavy Metal

By Cameron Winter

From the mind of Cameron Winter: Cameron Winter’s thoughts Cameron Winter is an American singer songwriter that you may already be acquainted with. Not only has he become one of the most interesting and unique...

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Friend

By Medi and the Medicine Show

Medi and the Medicine Show might not be a household name just yet, but Friend feels like the work of a band that knows exactly who they are. There’s an honesty running through the album — not flashy, not overproduced —...

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A Whisper And A Sigh

By Syd Matters

Twenty-some years ago, as a young music lover, I remember going to many concerts, meeting many people, and discovering many new bands. I took a particular liking to one of them. One of my friends invited me to join him...

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The No Comprendo

By Les Rita Mitsouko

Today we’re going to talk about one of the greatest albums to emerge from the French alternative rock scene — by one of the greatest bands in French music history. Okay, I may be biased and overly enthusiastic, but only...

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Natural Magick

By Kula Shaker

Believe it or not, Natural Magick almost slipped under my radar. I missed the news that original keyboardist Jay Darlington had rejoined Kula Shaker, and with him, the band quietly released an album that rekindles their...

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In Colour

By Jamie xx

In Colour celebrated its tenth anniversary this May. It’s easily one of my favourite electronic albums out of the UK, and here’s why. Jamie xx James Thomas Smith, more widely known as Jamie xx, is a wizard...

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Muéstrame el Camino

By Tarantula

Tarántula has released a new album after years in limbo. In the past, a robbery of their gear cut their musical journey short. They almost had an album ready to go at that time. Now, the band has reunited and revisited...

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Hackney Diamonds

By Rolling Stones

The Band to Date Hackney Diamonds is the latest release of The Rolling Stones. The legendary rock band, who initially formed in 1962, are amongst the most influential and long lived bands in the world. With such ground...

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Madra

By NewDad

It’s difficult to set yourself apart in the world of indie rock where it seems like every dude you meet who has a pedal and listens to way too much Smashing Pumpkins (and that’s coming from a Smashing Pumpkins fan)...

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Crazy Clown Time

By David Lynch

David Lynch is best known for his groundbreaking filmography. However, he is also a complete and accomplished artist. His ability to blur the boundaries between artistic mediums makes his work unique. In his films...

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Bamnan and Silvercork

By Midlake

Some albums captivate you from the very first listen. For reasons hard to pinpoint, Bamnan and Silvercork struck a chord with me instantly. At first glance, it seems reminiscent of Grandaddy or Mercury Rev, leading to...