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The Acorn – Glory Hope Mountain - album review
The Acorn, the project of Rolf Klausener, has released their conceptual album Glory Hope Mountain on Bella Union records in the UK.
After five EPs, this is their first full length, and proves to be a successful project for the Canadian band.
After hours of interviews with his mother, [...]

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Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy – Is it the Sea? - album review
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, now the most regular moniker of Will Oldham, has released recordings from his Spring 2006 tour of Scotland and Ireland (…and Newcastle) on his new live album ‘Is it the Sea?’. This BBC recording captures the remarkably honest and clear performances, done [...]

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Threatmantics are a three-piece rock band from Cardiff, consisting of guitar, drums, keyboard and viola. On their new single ‘Big Man’ they create a rampaging three-minute rock song out of their limited line-up (just guitar, drums, keyboard and vocals on this song).
‘Big Man’ opens with a simple stomping drum beat and limited keyboards, this probably [...]

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As Australian electronic drum & bass / rock crossover band Pendulum continue to woo crowds on their current ‘Tour of the Americas’,  here are two free MP3 downloads of Pendulum’s Propane Nightmares to enjoy.
Propane Nightmares (VST Mix)
Propane Nightmares (Celldweller Mix)
Two cool remixes of the awesome single, Propane Nightmares, that is having crowds rocking, all over [...]

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British Sea Power – Live at The Regal, Oxford 15th October 2008
Walking into The Regal, a converted cinema which recently opened as a venue for bands, DJs, community events and dance, you are struck by the vastness of the hall.  The Regal is tastefully redecorated, retaining the 1930s art-deco feel and done up with several [...]

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