Thursday, December 24, 2009

The 100 Best Albums of 2009

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It's Christmas Eve! Here's a Christmas treat for all regular readers - this year's abums of the year list. If you come back on N...
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Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Bubbling Under

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This has been a very good year for music. Perhaps there are less big classic albums being made these days, but there's certainly a pleth...
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Tuesday, December 01, 2009

A Dream of Summer

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Memory Tapes - Seek Magic (Something in Construction) Here is a hazy, warm and blissful pop album in which to drown happily. Davye Hawk is a...
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Monday, November 23, 2009

London Jazz Festival 2009

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London Jazz Festival Diary 2009 Respecting the Masters Saturday 14th November Sonny Rollins/Liam Noble Trio – Barbican Centre Getting things...
Thursday, November 19, 2009

Radio Silence

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Sorry I've been a bit quiet on here for a while now. This is for two reasons: 1. I've been working on a big review of the decade - 2...
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Monday, October 26, 2009

New Folk Pathways

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Volcano Choir - Unmap (Jagjaguwar, 2009) Following a critically acclaimed debut is never an easy task but Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon has made ...
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Friday, October 23, 2009

A Grim Journey

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Katalin Varga (dir Peter Strickland, 2009) NB This review necessarily contains plot spoilers. Writing about British director Peter Stricklan...
Thursday, October 15, 2009

Leaving The Nest?

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The Hidden Cameras - Origin: Orphan (Arts and Crafts, 2009) The Hidden Cameras remain a band close to my heart, even though they mostly make...