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//20 August 2008

Edgar Prais

Pop Song #93 (Dixie Cups)

When I think about it, I’ve seen Edgar Prais a lot of times. They’ve been variable, often exciting and entertaining, and sometimes rather average. [...]


//20 August 2008

Red Light Company

Meccano (Lavolta)

Bearing a resemblance to Arcade Fire’s ‘Rebellion (Lies)’ in its uplifting and spirited choruses, ‘Meccano’ gives the impression of a band much higher in numbers and giddily optimistic, rather than the sullen and leather-clad reality of London five piece Red Light Company. Vocalist Richard Frenneaux doesn’t sound half as magical on record than he does live, but this tune’s so huge in other ways that such weaknesses are barely noticeable.


//20 August 2008

I Was A Cub Scout

The Hunter's Daughter (XL)

This limited edition cassette release marks the end of a two piece who were, barely a year ago, every indie scenester’s new favourite band. With such a meaty but delicate sound, it’s easy to see why – and equally hard to comprehend why they had to call it a day so soon. They could have picked a better song to go out with, but maybe they’re just being kind and trying to soften the blow.


//20 August 2008

Sergeant

The Edge Festival @ Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh (12 August 2008)

Imagine if The Smiths were a happy bunch. Impossible, you say? If your eyes and mouths were as wide open as Sergeant’s last night, you would have sampled what it might have looked like. [...]


//19 August 2008

South

You are Here (Genepool)

Oh, god. South have been responsible for some great songs in the past - for example, ‘Loosen your Hold’ and ‘Here On In’ but several listens later, I’m forced to conclude that there are none on this record. [...]


//19 August 2008

Geoff Soule

A Dialogue Between Feminine Wisdom And Masculine Uncertainty (Supermegacorporation)

Geoff Soule, the (probably) self-proclaimed CEO of Supermegacorporation is best known as a member of San Francisco pop-darlings Fuck . Surprisingly, I once heard the band on the radio. Unsurprisingly, it was on John Peel. [...]


//19 August 2008

Shearwater

Rook (Matador)

Oh, wow. I was expecting something good, given the acclaim, chinese whispers and the fact that it’s on Matador but not …this. [...]


//17 August 2008

T in the Park ‘08 round-up

Balado (July 12th / 13th)

T in the Park’s popularity, reputation and indeed branding, has grown at an extraordinary rate in the last few years, rivaling if not exceeding long established festivals such as Glastonbury and Reading & Leeds [...]


//17 August 2008

Wickerman festival, Saturday

Dundrennan (Sat 26th July)

I’m sure that the tent-dwellers in the campsite will all be up bright and early but for those in executive accommodation (er, not us) the lure of a longer lie and breakfast are a temptation. [...]


//9 August 2008

Severe Zero

Silence On The Radio (download)

Such a BIG sound for only three guys! Cleverly blending a modern brand of punk with rocky guitar riffs, pace and key changes Severe Zero have confirmed their arrival on the UK punk / post-hardcore / call-it-what-you-want scene. [...]


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