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Wake up song for today – 59
Welcome to another week of Sloucher-ness! Here’s another song from my new favourite all-girl band, Ortolan. They are bludy foocking amazing and you need to give yourself the time to listen to them. Why don’t you become a fan of them on Facebook? Also, check their website. Lastly, here’s the song! And hey, here’s the…
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Because 12 issues IS something to celebrate – Congrats, Article
When I arrived to Sheffield in 2008, the sheer barrage of info, pamphlets and literature thrown my way was akin to getting wiped out by a big wave in Oaxaca. Amidst all this excess of paper and rants, one little thing caught my eye. Article magazine (and hey, you can read their back issues here).…
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I never travel far, without a little Big Star – RIP Alex Chilton
“Children by the million sing for Alex Chilton when he comes ’round They sing “I’m in love. What’s that song? I’m in love with that song.” — The Replacements’ ‘Alex Chilton’ ““But I’ll fall if I don’t fight/ And at my side is God/ And there ain’t no one going to turn me around/ there…
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Wake up song for today – 58
So, this week we’ve been pimping Red House Painters, Retribution Gospel Choir, Reverend Horton Heat, The Jam and Low. How about ANOTHER band that is massively talented and criminally overlooked? Open your ears and hug somebody to Ida. Dream of autumn’s stark, brown landscape and rejoice that spring is near. Also, let Elizabeth Mitchell’s voice…
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An introspective moment at the O2 Academy…
I love walking into gig venues. I love the smell of beer mixed in with all the sweat from the nerves, excitement and of course a busy, hectic lifestyle. It embodies so much of what live music is about. The familiar aroma greeted me on entering the 02 Academy this afternoon, reminding me of why…
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Bat For Lashes in Mexico – A true tale…
One of the bands I ever wanted to listen to live was Bat for Lashes. Unfortunately and due to a distance greater than 7,000 miles, an ocean in the middle, and poor media support to our dearest Natasha Khan in Mexico that chance seemed unlikely until, thank heavens!, the band came as an opening show.…
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Wake up song for today – 57
We got two very lovely pieces from two very talented persons (take a bow, Grace and Tona). These two go for ya! -Quintana “Quinto” Haberno
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About being a corporate employee with a rockstar secret agenda
Editor’s note: We welcome back Homo Rodans, lead singer from Lumiere . Don’t be a stranger! – Quinto. I was born March 10th, 1980. Most likely my first sign of life was a natural E flat powerful scream. Ergo, I was born a little screaming punk rather than your average baby. 21 years later, I…
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Wake up song for today – 56
All kneel down and praise to the Reverend of Psychobilly, Reverend Horton Heat. Chosen for our guest writer, Homo Rodans, from Lumiere.
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