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Artist: "Forward" Russia"Author: Jason Golden Enter body here"Forward" Russia" are the latest band to emerge from that musical hotbed that is Leeds" also home to Kaiser Chiefs and The Cribs. The band formed back in 2004 and quickly made a name for themselves with their energetic shows and infectious punky tunes. The band has been [...]
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Posted on 4th Apr 06 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Josh RouseAuthor: Gary SUBTITULO If someone asked me to name my favourite albums of 2005" then right up there with Flock" Demon Days" Shots and Star of CCTV would definitely be Josh Rouse"s Nashville. It was an autobiographical collection of folk/pop songs that culminated in the most personal American songwriter album since Ryan Adams [...]
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Posted on 4th Apr 06 by Contributor | 0
Artist: MogwaiAuthor: Dave Without a doubt Mogwai"s best album to date " 5/5. Oh" it has to be longer than that" For God"s sake" I was up all night thinking about how to phrase it. Okay" okay then" there are two reasons that I think this album is brilliant. Reason no 1 Now don"t get [...]
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Posted on 4th Apr 06 by Contributor | 0
Artist: HummingbirdAuthor: Dylan It"s a big night for Dublin based band Hummingbird" as tonight they take the Whelans stage for the first time since their incredible album launch back in November 2005. After seeing the band do an acoustic warm up gig the week previous to this Whelans gig" it was evident that they were [...]
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Posted on 4th Apr 06 by Contributor | 0
Artist: AslanAuthor: Maaike You know how you can get all nostalgic about certain memories. An experience filed in your brain under Very Meaningful " Never Forget. The special file that" when you open it" fills your stomach with a smooth warm wave of gently tickling bubbles. It can be memories of a dream holiday you [...]
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Posted on 4th Apr 06 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Kudos" Hope Is Noise and PlaytohAuthor: Gary If someone told me that I was about to witness a set by a band who cite Sting and Eric Clapton amongst their many influences" then I have to admit there"d be a pessimistic frown upon one"s face. Bear in my mind that I"m usually pessimistic about [...]
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Posted on 4th Apr 06 by Contributor | 0
Artist: The Redneck ManifestoAuthor: Dylan Can you believe it" The Redneck Manifesto in Vicar Street. This is huge for the band" and is all in aid of launching their new EP" with a little help from some friends" Waiting Room who are in support of the boyo"s tonight. Entering an almost already packed venue to [...]
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Posted on 4th Apr 06 by Contributor | 0
Artist: BreakawayAuthor: Jason Golden So the venue tonight "Sinners bar" isn"t one of my favourites and I haven"t really had the chance to listen to anything from the band either so I have to say I wasn"t too hyped for the gig tonight. Then my partner in crime cancelled for the night and some eejit [...]
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Posted on 4th Apr 06 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Tidal SunsAuthor: Mark It"s my first Saturday off in what seems like ages and I"ve spent most of it wandering around Cork trying to promote the next Drop"d gig as best I can. A bag full of posters and hundreds of flyers have been scattered across venues" pubs" coffee shops and anywhere that will [...]
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