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The best of Ladytron should be on everyone’s playlists. Over 27 years, the Liverpudlian synth-pop act have established themselves as a well-loved international cult act. They’re heading for (underground) heritage status, despite a quarter of the band leaving three years ago (Reuben Wu departed to focus on his successful photography career).
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“Jazz,” exclaims an audience member just after Plantoid launch into “Ultivatum Cultivation,” tonight’s second song – also the second song on the band’s recent second LP Flare.
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It’s the first date of Manchester rockers Witch Fever’s European tour and things are off to an iffy start. Drummer Annabelle Joyce has food poisoning…
Guy Oddy
After a career of constant line-up churn, the video for recent single “Profane Prophecy” would suggest that the Black Crowes are now down to brothers…
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For anyone to create a whole, new, recognisable – and kick-ass – musical style in this day and age is no small achievement. To do so as you enter…
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Guy Oddy
Beautiful chaos that blends hardcore punk and spacious dub sounds
Jonathan Geddes
The former Talking Heads singer mixed old and new alike in a compelling show.
Tim Cumming
An assured third album from the acclaimed singer songwriter
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Significant box-set examination of an important strand of America’s pre-grunge musical landscape
Ellie Roberts
A muted approach that will likely age well
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A serial and prolific collaborator finally steps into the spotlight, full of life lessons
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The 'Dunboyne Diana' mixed great songs with star power and cheeky humour
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London-based goth-rockers seek solace from concerns about where the world is heading
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From Sunderland to the Bahamas: one of the great rock chameleons of our time speaks
Thomas H. Green
Difford and Tilbrook reanimate songs they wrote as teenagers, with mixed results
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A love letter to the women who changed music forever
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World music meets every other genre in this new project
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When guitar solos are as important as the meaning of the song
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Earnest and from the heart one moment, paranoid and uncertain the next
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Stunning, originally shelved, American version of Pil’s first album resurfaces
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Beautifully crafted, but not quite timeless
Guy Oddy
Playful West Country duo revel in fun and silliness
Thomas H. Green
Despite welcome Caribbean flavours most songs lack real weight
Jonathan Geddes
The band have embraced a slick, poppier sound
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