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Pitchfork — In April of 2007, Damon Albarn made a few rather cryptic comments to BBC Radio 2 interviewer Steve Wright that some took to mean Gorillaz, the cartoon supergroup led by the Blur frontman and artist Jamie Hewlett, would never make another proper pop a... more info

Obscure Sound — For a four-piece whose infectious qualities ride heavily on an unconventional mixture of heartfelt optimism and captivating hooks, the choice to name Sparkadia’s debut album Postcards comes off as an apt choice. Because as lead vocalist Alex... more info

Idolator — Recently, Salon's Thomas Rogers investigated the even-larger-than-usual spate of American TV shows based on foreign programming. It's an intriguing piece, especially if you're already a fan of certain British shows that, while translatable to U.S. ta... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — The year belonged to Oasis. Their supposed arch rivals, Blur, might have won the set-piece Britpop skirmish, beating Roll with It to No 1 with Country House, but their fourth album, The Great Escape, was at the time considered a lacklustre follow-up ... more info

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