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Wake up song for today -108
It’s been a rocky few months for The Shins, after lead singer James Mercer fired 50% of the band due to ‘aesthetic differences’ (or, as I like to call them – megalomaniac tendancies) and the band are now on ‘hold’ until at least 2011. It’s sad because The Shins have produced music of such a…
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None of them knew they were (twee) robots
Japanese Sleepers + The Rocky Nest @ Stockroom – A testimonial (editors’ note: We refuse to call this a review, it’s more a rant. Against better judgement, Sam left his recovery process on Friday. Hilarity and a huge dry cleaning bill ensued. – M & Q). It was a Friday afternoon in the cold, unforgiving…
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Wake up song for today -107
I’m sure we’re all well aware of my over-involved love affair with The Decemberists by now so to celebrate this fact here are the band themselves, complete with ‘Rushmore’-esque video and cool school uniforms, to accompany your Tuesday morning cuppa – PM
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Just Chatting (They’re Charming)
Just Handshakes (We’re British) – Interview “I’m not being filmed, am I?” asks Clara (voice, keyboard) as the camera-passing-as-Dictaphone is precariously balanced. “It’s filming but I’ll delete the footage”, assures them. “The video output is the size of my thumb”. Sitting besides Clara are Stephanie (Drums) and Mike (Guitar). They are Just Handshakes…
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Wake up song for today – 106
Ah, this takes me back to when I was a little angry Riot Grrl! Le Tigre are a great band and I love bouncing about to this song. If anyone is up for learning the dance routine with me (to be faithfully cracked out at weddings, formal functions and unsuspecting members of the general public)…
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Wake up song for today – 105
A b-side from the Maestro of the Musical Spam, Ryan Adams. I swear to God, if I had 1/100 of his creativity, I would die a happy man. This is from the Love is Hell sessions. Amazing album. Amazing artists. There, I’ll stop or it’ll appear I have a crush on him (I do). ‘ave…
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Bored?….How about it?
Now, it’s not often we at Sloucher HQ do previews for gigs or events but we felt that this deserved a special mention due to the fact that sadly, we will not be able to attend – but why spoil the fun for everyone else??! Featuring, “One of the most energetic and crowd pleasing local bands I’ve…
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Wake up song for today – 104
That other band I regret not seeing live? These girls, Electrelane. What makes a girl beautiful to me? Making music like this.
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Interview – 65 Days of Static
The halls of the Sheffield Octagon always felt a little inhospitable, maybe as they remind me of an elementary school I was. Thankfully, the people around were quite friendly. After talking with their extremely nice tour manager, I met 65 days of static’s Joe Shrewsbury and we sat down in a small room in the…
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Wake up song for today – 103
One of two bands I regret not having seen live. Ladies and Germs, The Cooper Temple Clause! The other one? Stay tuned tomorrow! -Sam
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