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Vancouver

By Kirk Burton • Jul 19th, 2008 • Category: long players

Those crazy Italians; first there was the band Canadians, and now Vancouver, both with an obsession for Canada and the summertime too. A little bit of a contradiction it would seem. Nevertheless, they both have very good English and play their American influenced indie rock very well.



The Sinister Cleaners

By Kirk Burton • Jul 19th, 2008 • Category: long players

The Sinister Cleaners were as indie as they came, opting to split up rather than sign to a major label. And so, after a few singles, championed by John Peel, the Leeds lots first album has been left unreleased and unfinished for 20 years. Until now that is. During the in-between years, they’ve kept themselves [...]



Gavin Rossdale

By Kirk Burton • Jul 19th, 2008 • Category: long players

Remember Bush? No, not President George, no one could forget that idiot could they? I mean the Scottish rockers that found success in the US in the mid 90s, that along with the likes of Creed, helped make grunge a commercial, radio friendly genre. Thanks guys.



Mirror Mirror

By Kirk Burton • Jul 19th, 2008 • Category: jrwee, short players

Could this be yet another mesmerising psychedelic band for the 21st century? It certainly appears so! Mirror Mirror are the latest act, along with Wooden Shjips and Jenifer Gentle that proves that the scene is alive and well.



Escape Act

By Kirk Burton • Jul 19th, 2008 • Category: jrwee, short players

The timing of this single couldn’t be better really with this year, Britain, so far lacking in a big summer indie anthem. Unfortunately, Escape Act, in spite of their efforts don’t quite reach the mark.