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The Pattern Theory – The Pattern Theory

Posted on 20th Apr 11 by | comments 0

Berlin based instrumentalists The Pattern Theory have spent almost two years distilling their ideas for the eight songs that make up their self titled debut album. The band has put this down to producing too many ideas musically and being overly perfectionist, so lucky for The Pattern Theory all this time and care has paid [...]

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Interview – Giants

Posted on 18th Apr 11 by | comments 0

Initially formed in 2005 in America’s midwest, post rock outfit Giants have never relented in doing things their way. Their self titled first EP, recorded on a shoestring in Cedar Falls, Iowa was originally intended to have vocals, but when the band heard the instrumental tracks they felt their music was strong enough on its [...]

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Eksi Ekso – Brown Shark, Red Lion

Posted on 8th Apr 11 by | comments 0

Since releasing their superbly-titled debut I Am Your Bastard Wings in 2008, Boston’s Eksi Ekso have gone from six to three full time members, become infatuated with synthesizers and totally changed direction for their new album.

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Eagleowl – Into The Fold EP

Posted on 15th Mar 11 by | comments 0

In the shadow of the city’s famous castle, Edinburgh lo-fi folksters Eagleowl have been taking it steady since 2005. Their latest offering the Into the Fold EP, which was meticulously planned and rehearsed around mealtimes, shows that sometimes slow and steady does in fact win the race. Beginning life as a duo, with Bartholomew Owl [...]

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Interview: Seabear

Posted on 14th Mar 11 by | comments 0

On the back of an exhausting US tour for their latest album We Built a Fire and with their songs popping up in numerous hit TV shows, one may think that all this attention might go to the heads of eccentric Icelandic indie group Seabear. We can be rest assured however, that this has not [...]

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Surface of Atlantic – A Frame Per Season

Posted on 9th Mar 11 by | comments 0

French philosopher Blaise Pascal once noted that, “beauty is a harmonious relation between something in our nature and the quality of the object which delights us”. So if monsieur Pascal is to be believed, Surface of Atlantics delightful second record A Frame Per Season is indeed a work of beauty. Formed in Montreal in 2005 [...]

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Sky Architects – The Reflection EP

Posted on 10th Feb 11 by | comments 0

Denmark is the home of Hans Christian Anderson, Lego, probably the best beer in the world and…Sky Architects. Hailing from the country’s second largest city Aarhus, the quintet recently released their excellent second EP The Reflection, a follow up to the bands 2008 eponymous debut. The new five track recording shows the band have evolved [...]

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