The Great Gatsby has always been one of those books I’ve heard a great deal about, but never took to leaping in between its pages until very recently. The tale of the American Dream, the rich amidst the great depression and the twisting morality issues that intertwine to make this one of the most loved novels from the 20th century, and I would implore you to read it before running to watch the tale unfold on the silver screen. With the film about to be showcased, the velvet curtains drawn back whilst [...]
Shit Robot (Marcus Lambkin) y el sello DFA se suben de nuevo a la nave espacial de Marcus, para presentar su nueva bomba, 'Feels Real' y los acompaña JENR (Luke Jenner de the Rapture) en el viaje para traernos este tema de puro sabor disco, para hacer que reviente la pista de baile, y no nos cansemos de bailar y gritar como la nueva composición, un maravilla que viene en su Extended Dance de más de 7 deliciosos minutos y esa divertida acapella llamada Love-A-Pella, y para acompañar esta [...]
★★★☆☆ Nearly ten years since the first Involver compilation and five since volume two, Sasha’s Balearic teaching is still resonant and relevant. Building, taking his time, showing clubbers where to go and what to do when the sun begins its descent, he of a golden age of superstar DJs works up a deep tech house session with as much relish for loosening up and keeping going. Effortlessly fluent, personally guiding the sun down himself like an airport marshal, Sasha’s set hums sagely while a wiry girly or candle flickering vocal usually wraps [...]
Deptford Goth 's debut album Life After Defo mixes youthful heartbreak with expert production to create one of the most fascinating records of the young year. The brainchild of Daniel Woolhouse, Deptford Goth mines R&B while taking equally from the singer-songwriter era to create a quiet album that's heavy on atmosphere, emotion, and intriguing production choices. Like all great albums, Life After Defo takes a while to truly grab hold of you. But, when it does open up, it's a revealing album that brings the [...]
Now, Deptford Goth – aka Daniel Woolhouse – doesn't look much like a goth. In fact, he actually resides in Peckham and not Deptford. But upon putting the initially misguiding moniker to one side and spinning his much anticipated début LP Life After Defo , it becomes clear: it really doesn't matter. Right from the opening seconds of this record there is a beautifully sombre cloud that descends, obscuring your recollection of anything that has passed before it. It could be day; it could be night. But ultimately, who cares? The sparsely arranged beats of the opening title track sit beneath [...]
I will be the first to admit that I wasn’t expecting much from The xx concert at the Fillmore last night. I thought their set would be sleepy, pretty, but nothing especially memorable. I will also be the first to admit that I was totally out of my mind WRONG. The xx, a band garnering [...]
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Tercera y última entrega de los mejores 50 discos de 2012, según el equipo de indieHearts . 10. El Perrodiablo - El Espíritu El espíritu, tercer disco de El Perrodiablo , es otra muestra del juego de la banda platense: rock sudoroso y barullo garage.en el que volumen no da tregua por un segundo. El disco brilla gracias a la voz desfachatada de Doma , los sencillos y potentes riffs de guitarra y una [...]
The release of ardently anticipated Coexist in the albeit fading shadow of xx, the xx’s second album, garnered doubt as to whether the duo turned trio could produce an album to even contend with the critically acclaimed and almost universally popular debut album. Perhaps the departure from darker sounds should’ve been expected, but the characteristic style of the xx prevails and shines in its hauntingly, almost transcendental beauty. The lighter, ethereal marriage of melodies in Coexist not only manages to appeal to fans of the more arcane xx, but also intimate the [...]
Twenty years can be a long time. It can mark the growth from child to adulthood. For Newfoundland Celtic –Folk rockers, it marks two decades of touring, recording, and selling it shows be…be it pubs, festivals, or arenas. XX is the trio’s celebration of the big twenty year mark. The album is mostly a greatest hits collection, with songs pulled from all of their albums. With a tracklist of forty titles, XX is a very full release. All the audience favourites show here… Old Black Rum , Mari-Mac , General Taylor , [...]
The xx gives us a proper clip for their single "Chained" off of the new project that is Coexist. Watch the aquatic visuals in full. Album is available now. Directed by Young Replicant
The xx made a terrific first impression. The Mercury Prize-winning xx began with the isolated strum of a string climbing pitch. It was the quietest invocation anyone ever heard. As it progressed, it split itself into strands that collided and colluded. White-light melodies crossed paths with Romy Madley Croft’s cotton-wool hum. Whispers unfurled over the muffled heartbeat of a kick-drum. The path this quasi-instrumental side one track one, 'Intro', followed over later years could be the subject of a Cronenberg body horror feature. First, Newsnight used it to sell their coverage of [...]
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With all the craziness of music blogging, from concerts to press releases to interviews to festivals, it can be hard to find time to sit down, listen to an album and give it an honest, thorough review. With that in mind, we came up with the Reviews Roundup , a way for us to look back at all of the major releases in the past month and give them an on-the-spot review. Whether we like them or not, we'll spout out a quick blurb about the album to give an overall impression of what makes it good or bad [...]
It’s been a while since we’ve done one of these magazines, such is the growth of our output and our team. We’re now up to 15 writers, all of whom take the time to soak up new music while holding down full-time jobs. I think we’re onto a good thing here, so I would like to thank each of them for their contributions. Alot of good records have come out since we last put together this mag, so head down to our review section for the best bits of the last few months. We discuss the return of [...]
Three years after their hit debut album, The xx’s latest release renews your opportunity to plunge into your realm of deep, dark, and mixed emotions. Hailing from the U.K, band members Romy Madley Croft and Oliver Sim met as students at London’s Elliott School and began performing in 2005. The following year, they added member Jamie Smith to the group. Their self-produced debut album xx , released in 2009, met with high acclaim, ranking amongst the top 10 on Rolling Stone and NME’s “best of the year” lists. After extensive touring, TV shows and media airings, the [...]
It's hard to remember a band as precocious as the xx circa 2009. With each of the band's four members hovering somewhere around the two-decade mark, xx , and all of the subtle sophistication of its songwriting and construction seemed entirely impossible. It was a completely definitive statement of purpose, and in an ocean of new artists trying so desperately to wrangle our ever-shrinking attention spans, xx somehow spoke [...]
By Sam Cleeve August 6th-10th, 2012 Bestival 2012 was one of polarities. For every joyous, life-affirming Stevie Wonder headline set, there was Borgore around the corner blasting the most depraved bass noises possible. For every beautiful art installation or on-site roller-disco ( truth ), an absolute throng of people in between you and your destination. What can't be faulted is the booking – this year's Bestival genuinely offered an unparalleled summer line-up, one that pitted soul legends against sweeping icelandic cinematic explorations, all the while staying faithful [...]
On their sophomore effort, London dream pop outfit the xx drum up more of the skeletal, emotive style their first album delivered. WATCH THE REVIEW
For a band so gelid; so chic; so aloof, Putney's The xx have, perhaps surprisingly, always been the polar opposite of the sort of band to whistle up polar opposites, or indeed much variation whatsoever. If you've prior to this read reviews glossing over the reality that Coexist is, stylistically, about as similar to xx as two ice cubes may be, or if you've slid across hackneyed phrasing of 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' and so forth then there are to be few surprises in store. For Coexist is more [...]
"The purpose and creativity behind every song is so apparent, Coexist becomes infectiously appealing..." The xx | Coexist From the same school that produced Hot Chip, Burial, Four Tet, and Xan Tyler, but denying its influence, The xx seem to have been shrouded in an undeniable sense of nonchalant cool since their conception in 2008. Their debut album, xx , was received with unprecedented acclaim – everyone trying to get in on the glamour of their quietly sexy sound. Yet, true to their creatively independent nature, The xx made us wait – quite [...]
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