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Avant-garde London duo Jockstrap released their debut full length album in September and it fulfilled all the promise of their excellent Wicked City EP. Formed of two Guildhall School of Music & Drama protégés – vocalist, violinist & songwriter Georgia Ellery (also of Black Country, New Road fame) and producer Taylor Skye – in a …
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Mysterious London eight-piece caroline released one of the most unique and pleasantly surprising records of the year back in February. A post-rock opus that touches on neo-classical, folk and emo – they have a truly singular sound that rewards repeated listening. The tracklist is roughly chronological in terms of when the songs were written and …
Formerly known as Girl Band, the Dublin foursome – who sparked a post-punk revolution in their home country, being a key influence on the formation of Fontaines DC, The Murder Capital & Just Mustard (to name just three) – recently changed their name to ‘Gilla’ band. Gilla in ancient Irish means a ‘youth of age …
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There is no one who sounds like Dean Blunt. The mercurial, London-based singer-songwriter released the follow up to his 2014 album BLACK METAL this year, his first release with legendary indie label Rough Trade – which might seem like an odd fit for an artist who made his name with (at times) abrasive, sample-heavy experimental …
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Few bands have had a bigger impact on music in 2019 than Dubliner’s Girl Band – they have been sited as a significant influence for the recent renaissance of Irish post-punk bands that hit the mainstream this year (Fontaines D.C. & The Murder Capital in particular – but also see personal favs Just Mustard). There …
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