Music Reviews
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Blaqk Audio
Blaqk AudioCexcells***On Sing The Sorrow’s Death of Seasons, AFI, the East Coast act that had dealt exclusively in melodic punk hardcore till that point, incorporated an unusual and intriguing electronic breakdown. This brief flirtation was the first outlet of Davey Havok... More about Blaqk Audio
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Good Laika
Good LaikaHeads I Win, Tails You Lose****Will the waves of beautiful music ever calm in Wellington? Listening to Good Laika’s debut album the answer has to be not likely. Heads I Win, Tails You Lose is a melancholy masterpiece. The warmth... More about Good Laika
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Black Francis
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Black FrancisBluefinger****Ah, to be like Frank Black. Thursday – I feel like being quiet and introspective today, I think I’ll go to Nashville and be Frank Black. Sorry for leaving that coffee cup there. Tuesdays, however, I feel angsty and like... More about Black Francis
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Kanye West
Kanye WestGraduation*****Once again pushing the boundaries of mainstream hip-hop, Kanye West shows he’s still the King of contemporary hip-hop and his latest piece is yet another genius of production prowess. This time round West’s unlikely fascination with Euro-disco and expensive sounding... More about Kanye West
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Foo Fighters
Foo FightersEchoes, Silence, Patience and Grace*** Perhaps the most anticipated album heading in the summer, with production handled by Gil Norton who worked on the incredible sophomore effort The Color And The Shape and a solid lead off single, 'The Pretender',... More about Foo Fighters
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Stateless
StatelessStateless****From the industrial North of England come Stateless with a reflective and gently powerful set. Arctic Monkeys producer Jim Abbiss get his paws on the boards and fuses a myriad of styles into cohesion. A lone guest is welcomed in the... More about Stateless
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Tegan and Sara - The Con
Tegan and Sara*****Being a big fan of 2002’s If It Was You and 2004’s So Jealous meant mega anticipation for the twins latest offering, The Con. This time around it’s more polished, electronic, and layered with a noticeable complexity. Confessions, confusion,... More about Tegan and Sara - The Con
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Iron & Wine - The Shepherd’s Dog
Iron & Wine*** Fans of Iron & Wine (stage name for Florida-based folk-pop singer-songwriter Sam Beam) will have been salivating in anticipation of his third full length album since 2004’s Our Endless Numbered Days. After having their appetites whetted with 2005’s... More about Iron & Wine - The Shepherd’s Dog
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Lewis McCallum-Wake
Lewis McCallum****Drop your black winter jeans and strap on some togs because summer is here. Listen to the first few tracks from this outstanding debut and you will be sprinting towards the nearest sandy pasture. New Zealand-based Lewis McCallum has an... More about Lewis McCallum-Wake
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M.I.A. - Kala
M.I.AKala****So three years have passed and political / musical revolutionary M.I.A is back with a new album just as exciting and fresh under the current musical climate as her debut was in 2004. Moving beyond the updated electro grime favela funk... More about M.I.A. - Kala
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Hot Girls - Global Edition
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Amstel Cases
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