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As part of Takedown 2012, the Guitar Central stage saw The Cube turn into a heavy, adrenaline fuelled arena.
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It’s fair to say that this latest Hunter S Thompson translation has been attracting more flack than a Junker over London, but perhaps it deserves a little more credit than it has been given, or maybe just an independent jury. The problem with most of the film fans (including myself) who flocked to see The […]
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1. Black Light Dinner Party – ‘Gold Chain’ Hailing from New York this group of talented producers have a cumbersome name which doesn’t reflect the free spirit of their three electro-pop songs to date. Although Black Light Dinner Party don’t have an official album or even an EP to speak off, previous tracks ‘Small Boxes’ […]
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1. Air Bag One – ‘Whatever You Want’ Sounding like the secret love-child of The Temper Trap and Phoenix, Air Bag One are a dynamic French pop band, who have previously supported The Maccabees. ‘Whatever You Want’ shows that the band know their audience, and The Temper Trap influences come through thick and fast with the high, driving vocals, […]
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1. Lotus Plaza – ‘Strangers’ The project of guitarist Lockett Pundt, this track from Lotus Plaza is reminiscent of Mystery Jets’ ‘Dreaming of Another World’, or more recent work by The Horrors on their album Skying. ‘Strangers’ has the potential to become a summer hit. The song instantly grabs you in the first 40 seconds and […]
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Jon Richardson is very much a comedian who you may have heard of, but who is not yet an A-Lister on the level of the Michael McIntyres or the Jimmy Carrs. He is however, responsible for some incredibly dry humour on the shows Eight Out Of Ten Cats and Stand Up For The Week, amongst […]
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February saw James Morrison’s long awaited return to the stage as he stopped off at Southampton on his nationwide tour. The gig was well received and definitely worth the long wait as fans heard an eclectic mix of singles, originating from his former and current albums. After an hour-long wait, the support act Rainy Boy Sleep […]
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1. Now, Now – ‘Thread’ This American group from Minnesota have actually been around since about 2003 as a rag-tag group of innocent kids, but only recently started to make sound waves over in the UK. ‘Thread’ showcases a refined rock group, with tight arrangements and placing a great deal of emphasis on their brash beats. Now […]
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Joel Schumacher, known for his destruction of the Batman film franchise prior to Nolan’s adaption, returns with what can only be described as a below-average popcorn flick.It follows a clichéd rich family (Nicole Kidman, Nicholas Cage and Liana Liberato) as they are trapped and taken hostage within their own private domain after a group of […]
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To many, five-piece Fixers need no introduction; the time for introducing Fixers was 2011. This was the year in which they headlined the BBC Introducing stage at Reading and Leeds. Along with performances on Radio 1’s Live Lounge, there has been a steady stream of downloadable songs, singles and EPs. This busy year culminated in […]
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In my opinion it’s been a good few months since something really really exciting has been released, something perhaps to give the cliquey new music stereotype a smack in the face. This single is the second official release from Alt-J, or ∆, a band who pride themselves on unconventional harmonies, crooning vocals and intricate rhythms […]
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Essentially an exhausting two-hour chase, Swedish Director Daniel Espinosa’s espionage thriller abortively endeavours to emulate the convoluted sophistication of the Bourne trilogy. Obeying the formulaic, enigmatic and valiant assault against corruption, David Guggenheim’s script sacrifices the elegant intricacy of the Bourne films in favour of simplistic, brutal action which seldom stops to breathe. Whilst being […]
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Augustly decorated in medals for conquering the critics – brandishing Golden Globes for best drama and best actress – terrorism drama Homeland arrived at Camp Channel 4 in February, audacious and determined and warranting the anticipation surrounding it. Nicholas Brody (Damian Lewis), an American marine, has spent a gruelling eight years in enemy captivity; enduring brutal […]
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The moment the Risky Business-style retro pink credits appear above a glittering night-time Los Angeles pulsing with ‘80s-inspired synth-pop, you know this film is going to be stylised. Drive‘s music is of particular note: tracks such as ‘Night Call’ and ‘A Real Hero’, by Kavinsky and College respectively, provide a phenomenal soundtrack of moody electro-pop – seemingly […]