Gareth Dickson
Quite A Way Away
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Funny story: Gareth Dickson, when not producing albums full of slightly angsty songs backed by technically impressive guitar, actually works as a Nick Drake tribute act more… “Gareth Dickson”
Evil Hand
Wulver
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Taking time off his day job in the perhaps even-more-shoegazey Bottle of Evil, Derek Bates has produced something of a pop masterpiece. more… “Evil Hand”
Arran Arctic
Like Lovers
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“Folk pop”, the genre on iTunes informs me, and who am I to dispute it? more… “Arran Arctic”
Sweethearts of the Prison Rodeo & Adam Stafford
Split EP
Wiseblood
There seems to be a fashion for releases on curious formats these days – plenty of 7” singles being sold more… “Sweethearts of the Prison Rodeo & Adam Stafford”
Aggi Doom
Bring Me The Head / Cakewalk
Soft Power
Remember Sleeper? Course not. A female fronted band from ye olde Britpop times more… “Aggi Doom”
Geese
All Property Is Theft, All Flesh Is Grass
Vanity Case
Sometimes words aren’t enough. more… “Geese”
Viva Stereo
Wanderlust EP
Much Better
On the surface, ‘New Life’ is a fairy jangly indie tune with lyrics tellng a story about more… “Viva Stereo”
Martin John Henry
Span
Gargleblast
It’s a mystery to rank alongside with the Plains of Nazca and who killed Rod Hull more… “Martin John Henry”
Alex Charles
Hourse
Linear Obsessional
Remember Magnetic North Pole? Lipsick? No? Thee Moths? Ah, ok, you’ve come to the right place. more… “Alex Charles”
Calamateur
The Quiet In The Land
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Andrew Howie has seen many musical changes since he released his debut single, the Peel-favourite ‘White Light Unknow’, itself a fragile mystery of love and oblivion, a stark piece of pop genius lightly sprinkled with atmospherics. more… “Calamateur”