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What do you do when you have the same shirt as your friend? You set up a band. That's right. We've all done it, dawned the shirt, picked up a guitar and cut a record. Well the rest of us never went that far, although I think I still have the shirt somewhere. If you ticked yes to all the boxes above, you are probably one part of the new group Human Highway , made up of Jim Guithre and Nick Thorburn better known for fronting Islands . The album in question [...]

Islands - Creeper.mp3 Islands' new LP is scheduled for release May 20th. Drowned in Sound has a spot on review which basically says that the album kicks ass. Arm's Way then, is as fascinating as it is unsettling, as unexpected as it is ceaselessly rewarding. Brazen noise sits next to magnificent style while its lyrics seem tailor made for umpteen accurate (contrasting) interpretations. It is a towering, complex achievement and startling progression to boot. islandsareforever.com - [...]