Featured, Interviews, Twenty Questions

20 Questions With… Benjamin Blower

Blower's new album, 'The Pillar of Smoke', a regular album of songs about running from a rhino and finding God in the wilderness is out now. We thought him a perfect candidate for our legendary 20Q's..

Featured, Live Reviews

Manic Street Preachers - Newport Centre, Wales 21/08/08

Packing in a pitch-perfect set, featuring both old material and tracks from their more recent albums, the Welsh heroes served up a sumptuous smorgasbord of musical treats at their Reading warm-up show.

Featured, Informational

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Featured, Interviews, Twenty Questions

20 Questions with… HEALTH

Noisy robot tribalism... Well, we all need some of that every now and again. We caught up with HEALTH member John Famiglietti, for this weeks 20 Questions.

Album Reviews, Downloads, Featured

The Acorn - Glory Hope Mountain

Album of the year? Quite possibly. Ro Cemm delves deep into what makes 'Glory Hope Mountain' such a deeply emotive and powerful record.

Album Reviews

Mason Jennings - In The Ever

Posted on 28 August 2008

The sixth album from Hawaiian-born singer-songwriter Mason Jennings is a bit of a treat. 'In The Ever' is varied and well-written, a patchwork of solid, well put together songs which together encompass humour, romance and tragedy. Continue Reading

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Album Reviews

Pope Joan - Hot Water, Lines & Rickety Machines

Posted on 28 August 2008

Spiky medium-fi indie-rock from Brighton. 28 minutes of songs you probably can’t fail to enjoy. Its pretty good, Tom Whyman thinks you should get it Continue Reading

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After Hours, Interviews

After Hours: Hawnay Troof

Posted on 27 August 2008

We've already told you how much we love Hawnay Troof's new album, so we thought it was about time we got the brains behind it Vice Cooler to answer out After Hours questions. Continue Reading

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Album Reviews, Downloads

Rose Kemp - Unholy Majesty

Posted on 27 August 2008

Like the Bride of Chucky, 'Unholy Majesty' has plenty of malicious intent but ultimately the threatening demeanour is eroded to reveal a spongy soft stuffing. Shawn Murtough reviews. Continue Reading

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Informational

More Ryan Adams news! UK tour in November

Posted on 27 August 2008

More Ryan Adams news, this time more routine stuff like a UK tour in November coinciding with a rumoured new album... Continue Reading

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Single Reviews

One Day As A Lion - One Day As A Lion EP

Posted on 27 August 2008

Ok, so it's been out for a while, but Rich Hughes thinks there's plenty to enjoy with this EP from two of alternative music's greatest ambassadors. Continue Reading

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Informational

Ryan Adams writes book!

Posted on 27 August 2008

Something new from Ryan Adams, not a new album this time, but a new book! Continue Reading

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Informational

My Morning Jacket annouce new November UK tour

Posted on 26 August 2008

Not only a load of new UK tour dates for My Morning Jacket, but also a co-headline slot at Brixton Academy with none other than The Black Keys! Continue Reading

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Album Reviews

Plush - Fed [Reissue]

Posted on 26 August 2008

Years spent fine-tuning a classic or polishing a turd? Well, it's no classic. Continue Reading

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Album Reviews

Earlimart - Hymn and Her

Posted on 26 August 2008

The prolific Earlimart release their ninth album, now down to a duo, and it deals with life, love and religion. Quite a bit about religion actually. Alex Harvey reviews. Continue Reading

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Album Reviews

Conor Oberst - Conor Oberst

Posted on 25 August 2008

Taking a break from Bright Eyes, Oberst travelled down to Mexico and through January and February of this year, recorded this self-titled album of folky country rock. Andy Johnson reviews. Continue Reading

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Live Reviews

Bombay Bicycle Club - Koko, London 22/08/08

Posted on 25 August 2008

After watching the mating rituals of drunken underage teenagers for a few hours, Bombay Bicycle Club finally take to the stage. Most of the band members are only 17 years old, and yet their technical proficiency and infectious youthful energy is incredible. Although tonight I can't help but feel their is something missing from the equation. Continue Reading

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Album Reviews

G.Love & Special Sauce - Superhero Brother

Posted on 25 August 2008

The king of Philly hip-hop stoner blues returns as the Superhero Brother, but seems to have lost his mojo. The Special Sauce are still one of the tightest bands around, but four good songs do not an album make. Continue Reading

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Album Reviews

The Dandy Warhols – Earth to the Dandy Warhols

Posted on 23 August 2008

Earth to... is the sixth long-player from The Dandy Warhols and the first on their own label. I expect they'd tell you they've gone their own way for impenetrably cool and worthy reasons, but in truth they were unceremoniously dropped by Capitol after disappearing up their own arses and, as a whole, this album justifies that call. Continue Reading

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Album Reviews

Barrowclough - Life on the Ground

Posted on 23 August 2008

The debut album from rap artist Barrowclough, an interesting blend of whimsy, introspection and facial hair. Continue Reading

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Album Reviews

Lackthereof - Your Anchor

Posted on 22 August 2008

The ninth full-length by Menomena member Danny Seim, AKA Lackthereof, is subjected to analysis. Continue Reading

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Informational

“Perfect night out in London?” THIS IS LONDON is going to try…

Posted on 22 August 2008

A new series of evenings at London's new matter venue at the O2, aiming to be "the best night out" in the Capital, featuring a range of artists from Justice to Moshi Moshi's 10th Anniversary party. Continue Reading

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Album Reviews

Bellafea - Cavalcade

Posted on 21 August 2008

Clocking in a just over 30 minutes, no one can accuse Bellafea of being flabby with their first long player. Simon Reuben reviews the latest release from the Southern Records cannon. Continue Reading

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Informational

Find Your Tribe

Posted on 21 August 2008

If you've got five minutes spare and fancy a laugh, pop over to Channel 4's new project Find Your Tribe. FYI, various members of The Line Of Best Fit staff have come out as Indie Kids, Indie Scenesters, Hipsters and Craft Kids... Continue Reading

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Album Reviews

Hawnay Troof - Islands Of Ayle

Posted on 21 August 2008

Hawnay Troof's label described him as a "left-field prodigy" and an "outsider artist". Tom Whyman, on the other hand, describes him as a really ludicrously fucking fun musician. Continue Reading

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