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We Are Scientists: Barbara | CD review

(Masterswan)Unfairly or not, it has always felt like comedy, not music, has been the focus for New York-based duo, We Are Scientists. Known for their witty and self-referential interviews, Keith Murray and Chris Cain could easily pass as a more louche Flight of the Conchords – they even try their hand at pastiche with I Don't Bite's cribbing of Arctic Monkeys – were it not for the sullenness of their lyrics. For much of their fourth album, the pair – joined by ex-Razorlight drummer Andy Bu...

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14:12 on June 10 2010

We Are Scientists present … the rules of writing a World Cup anthem

Guardian Music — Writing a World Cup anthem? Then read this to avoid making the same mistakes as Bob Dylan (too many lyrics) or Madonna (released at Christmas)The football anthem occupies... more info

21:45 on June 10 2010

We Are Scientists: Barbara | CD review

Guardian Music — (Masterswan)Unfairly or not, it has always felt like comedy, not music, has been the focus for New York-based duo, We Are Scientists. Known for their witty and self-refer... more info

We Are Scientists Flight of the Conchords Arctic Monkeys

12:37 on June 9 2010