Reviews
Fred Frith's Eye to Ear Band @ Huddersfield Lawrence Batley Theatre, 20.11.07
Given the long list of musical virtuosos that Fred Frith has played with over the years, it comes as no surprise to find that tonight’s assembled musicians are all of the highest standards....
Night of the Unexpected @ Bates Mill, Huddersfield, 16.11.2007
When you call an event “Night of the Unexpected” that makes rather a bold claim to have to live up to. I cynically thought to myself that I’d been and seen it all, so the claim of the unexpected sounded like a challenge to me..
Super Furry Animals Super Furry Animals + Jim Noir + Adam Hussain
@ Leeds Town Hall, 30.10.07
What more can you say about Super Furry Animals these days? They’re an established national sonic treasure. They write wonderful, catchy songs and then seamlessly breathe new life into music production techniques and genre influences.....
DC Recordings presents Death Before Distemper DC Recordings
"...So, when reviewing this rather lovable compilation album from DC Recordings, it's be all too easy to give the reader a patronising history lecture on how important the producers on this compilation are and how influential their sound is and how time has proven they were right all along...."
Feel The Spirit compiled by Mark Pritchard
Mark Pritchard is best known for his contributions to techno and house via his membership of Jedi Knights and Troubleman. However, this collection is billed as psychedelic folk, rather than as any kind of electronic beat or DJ mix. However, if you're expecting nothing but acoustic guitars and acid-fried whimsy, you'd be sorely mistaken.
Tom Brosseau - Empty Houses Are Lonely (Fat Cat)
"....as the album unfolds, it quickly becomes obvious that Tom is his own man, with a diverse range of influences. He has this gorgeous, rich voice that trembles with gentle emotion and yearning. Songs of sadness and change float by as he works his spell through the speakers..."
other reviews

Drowsy - Snow On Moss On Stone

Various Artists - What We All Want

Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

Sigur Ros - Takk

  

John Cale - Words For The Dying

Brian Eno - Music For Films III

Elbow - Leaders of the Free World (V2)

Soulwax - Nite Versions

 

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