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The Cribs, 'Chi-Town' - Review

4695 days ago

Goodbye Mr. Marr, hello Mr Bar. That’s ‘bar’ as in the boozing saloon that’s ever present on most Replacements songs. The Jarmans have become emboldened by the two-drink minimum in the shouty saloon of Mr. Paul Westerberg’s dreams. [...] Re... more info

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Jack White, 'Machine Gun Silhouette' - Review

4701 days ago

If the subtle, insistent ‘Love Interruption’ was like a gentle easing through the door, rather than a bells and whistles Ta-Da return, ‘Machine Gun Silhouette’ feels like a proper comeback. [...] Read more! more info

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First Listen - The Ting Tings, 'Songs From Nowheresville'

4723 days ago

The rise of The Ting Tings in 2008 seemed to be built around a simple premise: incessant hooks. The way Katie White sang the chorus to 'That's Not My Name' was half school yard taunt, half ringtone repeatable. You couldn't get it out of your head if ... more info

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Pulled Apart By Horses, James Blake, The Ting Tings - This Week's Singles Reviewed

4727 days ago

NME's Leonie Cooper reviews this week's singles, featuring Pulled Apart By Horses, James Blake and The Ting Tings Pulled Apart By Horses [...] Read more! more info

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Ladyhawke - 'Anxiety' Album Preview

4727 days ago

Like fine wine, one's seduction technique and the face of Gary Barlow, Ladyhawke's debut album just gets better with age. [...] Read more! more info

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Most Disappointing Albums Of 2011?

4750 days ago

Along with our Albums Of The Year list, other publications have printed theirs. The likes of PJ Harvey, The Horrors and Katy B have all featured regularly. But enough of the albums which everyone loved, what of the discs that were "a bit meh"? The... more info

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Amy Winehouse's 'Lioness: Hidden Treasures' Explained

4750 days ago

Producers Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi give the lowdown on Amy's posthumous release 'Our Day Will Come' Ruby And The Romantics classic since embellished by Remi to form the album’s lead track Remi: “What first impressed me with Amy was that I c... more info

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Junior Boys, The 2 Bears, Field Music - This Week's Singles Reviewed (Dec 12-26)

4756 days ago

NME's Louise Brailey reviews the rest of this month's singles, featuring Junior Boys, The 2 Bears and Field Music. [...] Read more! more info

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First Listen – Tribes, ‘Baby’

4758 days ago

As a Scot and a music journalist, I like things that are distilled. I particularly appreciate people with a eye and an ear for the barest and most primal vocabulary of rock’n’roll. The lyrical equivalents of ‘house’, ‘tree’, ‘stone’ a... more info

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