2008 THE MIXTAPE: OUR YEAR IN DOWNLOADS SIDE A
We look back at a snapshot of some of the tracks that got us thinking, bouncing, arguing, moshing and all manner of other things the most in 2008. If you haven’t already, we suggest you go get your imits on them and put your leftover chrimbo money to good use.WEEZER – THE GREATEST MAN THAT [...]
-->PORTISHEAD – MAGIC DOORS
Released from their third album (imaginatively titled “Third”), “Magic Doors” continues Portishead’s brand of dark chill out, yet lyrically loaded music. After their ten (or so) years of absence they’ve come back and are still as iconic as when they left.In “Magic Doors”, Portishead artistically use a variety of sounds and techniques, from the horrid [...]
-->VAN SHE – THE CAT & THE EYE
The ‘Cat & the Eye’ is where Britpop has met synthesisers and together made an epic anthem suitable for some sort of independent film’s end credits. With four versions of the same song, each slightly different, the CD gets pretty boring. Once is enough in this case.The song starts off interestingly: the intro bursts to [...]
-->LOCAL SCENE SPOTLIGHT: NORWICH GOES A BIT MILKY
Maybe it’s something in the water, but recently sleepy little Norwich has been producing some amazing musical talent. The Kabeedies and (nearly from Norwich) Cheeky Cheeky and the Nosebleeds both wowed crowds at Glastonbury and Latitude this year and the city is slowly coming to be recognized as the home of indie.At the crest of [...]
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