Author: Tom Brewster

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    Save Room: Ruminations on Dragon Quest XI

    In the first entry of ‘Save Room’, Tom tells us about his love for Dragon Quest XI – and Sylvando.

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    This Week In Records (29/10/2018): The Alternative Takeover Two, Electric Boogaloo

    Yet more alternative picks from a soundtrack-filled week in records.

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    Preview: Mac DeMarco at O2 Guildhall, Southampton

    Writer Tom Brewster is buzzing for Mac DeMarco’s visit to the O2 Guildhall on Halloween night

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    This Week In Records (22/10/2018): The Alternative Takeover

    Another week, another This Week In Records – but this time with a bit of an alternative twist.

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    Review: Kurt Vile – Bottle It In

    The slack-rock legend continues a solid string of albums with the more relaxed and loose ‘Bottle It In’

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    “A boatload of riffs and a shedload of glitter” – An interview with Laura Kidd of She Makes War

    Tom talks to the amiable, multi-talented Laura Kidd of She Makes War

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    Freshers Binge-Watching Guide: The Eric Andre Show

    If nihilism and public menacing sounds like your cup of tea, you’re going to want to try this one out.

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    The Strange World of Fishmans

    Tom Brewster illuminates the scintillatingly strange listening experience that is Fishmans – now on Spotify!

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    Lessons I’ve Learnt From: Peep Show

    Records Executive Tom Brewster ponders what life lessons, if any, we can take away from the affably-British Peep Show.

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    Review: Deafheaven – Ordinary Corrupt Human Love

    The long-awaited fourth album is a treat from start to finish, a blissful barrage on the senses.

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    Review: The Spectrum Retreat

    The unsettling hotel of BAFTA-Winning YGD Dan Smith doesn’t inspire a long stay. Records Executive Tom Brewster checks in.

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    Review: Florence and the Machine – High As Hope

    Florence’s pre-raphaelite-pop returns with mixed results on the long-awaited High As Hope.

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    Review: Death Grips – Year Of The Snitch

    Tom Brewster reviews the new album from the Sacramento-based musical meme that is Death Grips

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    Review: Beach House – 7

    Tom Brewster reviews the Baltimore duo’s most astonishing work to date