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The Breeders – ‘Overglazed’

Signifying the onset of the weekend, Kim Deal and co. are here with a song whose lyrics comprise just four simple words: “I can feel it.” Succinct it may be, but few can argue that this song taps into an energy and attitude that we’d all like to immerse ourselves in at this time of the week.

From the forthcoming album to be released this April on 4AD, Mountain Battles is one comeback album that feels surprisingly good. Expect a full review soon…

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Fleet Foxes – ‘White Winter Hymnal*‘

I’ve been waxing lyrical about these guys since the day they signed to Bella Union. Now I can exclusively reveal that Fleet Foxes have recorded their very own Take Away Show at Noise Pop just yesterday, and given that Pitchfork have just stamped n 8.7 on their new EP Sun Giant (released today), I think their forthcoming appearances at SXSW could see these guys being the most talked about band over the coming months – the kind of hype that can often make people wary before they’ve even heard a note.

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Fleet Foxes – ‘English House’

As for the music itself, it’s rich in the kind of uplifting harmonies Grizzly Bear are known for, though with a very pronounced gospel influence. Saying that, the dynamics repeatedly shift, hitting peaks and highlights when you thought there could be none left, their shimmering baroque arrangements (which will inevitably draw comparisons to the likes of CSNY) feeling like a much needed release of endorphins. Continue Reading »

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Liars – ‘Your Not There’

Liars have just put a whole host of unreleased songs up on their MySpace site, once again demonstrating the sheer variety that these guys are capable of. As producer Jeremy Glover comments in the video below: “So much stuff is called avant garde these days because everything else is middle of the road.” But you have to love ‘em just for what they’re doing… Continue Reading »

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What better than a spot of teaspoon drumming in the bathroom to brighten your day? It certainly worked for me. Continue Reading »

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