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Deep sigh: Sweet Leona and Blue J review

Blue J – How Long Will It Take Genre: Shoegaze, Lo-fi Rock, Indie Rock Blue J leaves heartache exposed and raw on the new single How Long Will It Take. To paraphrase a famous writer, you sometimes have to wonder whether it was the music or the heartache that…
7.5
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Quiet terrors: Little Oil and Torrid Horror reviewed

Torrid Horror – Ghost with a Mouth Genre: Gothic / Dark Wave, Math Rock, Garage Rock Bob Forrest told this writer that the only reason his band, Thelonious Monster, sounded the way that it did, and not like The Talking Heads or Joy Division, is because as novice…
7.5
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Screamers: La Femme Pendu and Dan Howls reviewed

Dan Howls – Bad Blood Genre: Blues, Americana, Alternative Rock I’m genuinely surprised that no more people considering becoming preachers as a genuine career path. The perks must be great and, after all, the preachers were the first rock stars. Having…
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That ancient fire: HAWKER and Brother thunder reviewed

Brother Thunder – Into the Fire Genre: Retro Soul, Indie Rock Punk-rock levelled the playing field and, at least in theory, made modern pop music the most democratic modern art form. It did so through skill, as well gentle manipulation. The punk-rockers presented…