Tag: music
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Sam Fender: Seventeen Going Under review – arena-worthy classics to feed the soul
Whilst Fender’s expansive, often breathtaking sophomore record may not be flawless, it has more than its fair share of genius songwriting and lyricism thanks to a potent concoction of sepia nostalgia and brave sociopolitical lessons for the here and now.
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Jungle live at Victoria Warehouse review – cool grooves on a hot night
Jungle topped off their two-night residency at Victoria Warehouse with pizazz and confidence, aided by a dazzling set and the many dance-ready revellers in front of them. All that was missing was some half decent ventilation.
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dodie live at O2 Apollo review – a beautiful pop extravaganza
Two years after last hitting the road, dodie returned with a technically ambitious and intensely emotional opening night in Manchester that surely deserves recognition as the creative pinnacle of her now well-established musical career.
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The Top 5 COLORS Sessions Of All Time
There’s beauty in the simplicity of COLORSxSTUDIOS audiovisual experiences, presenting an artist and their music with no strings attached. Alex Walden is here to explain more and guide you through the very best that the studio has to offer.
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Songs of the Summer – Part 2
I may have underestimated the extra workload a new term of Year 11 would bring, but finally here is the second installment of “Songs of the Summer”, albeit posted in autumn. Prepare yourself for my favourite ten songs from summer 2018, featuring fantastic tracks from Billie Eilish, Opia and James Arthur. Many of these songs…
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Songs of the Summer – Part 1
It’s been a surprisingly busy summer of music listening, with plenty of time to try out new tracks on long journeys and lazy days at home. As usual, my tastes have changed quite a lot over the past six weeks. It started with a newfound love for the smart and no-nonsense electronic pop of Billie…
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The genius behind clipping.’s “Block”
Through a fantastic few songs discovered with help from Apple Music, I’ve left the musical doldrums of Week 11 and found a source of plenty of fresh discussion. The theme this week seems to be sleepy, languid funk, suited to the inevitable lethargy that the end of term brings. twenty one pilots’ new double release…
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Panic! At the Disco trades depth for showbiz glitter
It’s been another busy few weeks and for the first time I didn’t discover any new music in Week 11, so I’ve decided to bundle all the songs of two weeks into one post. Week 10 brought some classics, including a strong new contender for song of the year.
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Rex Orange County’s “Never Enough” is a flawless masterpiece
There’s been some crackers discovered this week, and I’ve got plenty to talk about, even in the aftermath of Royal Blood-mania. Another exciting Friday has delivered two more hotly anticipated albums. I’d been waiting for Panic! At the Disco’s Pray for the Wicked since March, and whilst there are a few enjoyable tracks like (Fuck a)…
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Shakey Graves has a slow burn thriller in “Roll the Bones”
A further nine tracks are lined up for you in Part 2, featuring songs from Republican Hair, MGMT, Eminem and of course Royal Blood. Hype is building for a Friday that promises to deliver some big new albums – namely Panic! At the Disco’s Pray for the Wicked and Weathers’ full-length debut Kids in the…
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Royal Blood’s awe-inspiring debut album
After a relatively short exam season and an increasing backlog of fantastic new songs to discuss, it’s about time I make a return to Undertone. In terms of my music tastes, a lot has changed. Week 6 saw a return of some classic indie anthems in the likes of Franz Ferdinand’s Take Me Out and The Klaxons’ Golden…
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Hop Along have struck gold in the extraordinary “How Simple”
What a week. After last week’s frenzy of releases, I’ve been listening to and loving more music than ever. Consequently, this post is billed to be the longest in the series so far, with an unprecedented five songs having surpassed 10 plays this week. So make yourself comfortable – there’s a lot to talk about.
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Jungle’s return lives up to the hype
It’s safe to say there has never been such an enormous week for me in terms of new music releases – it has been frankly ridiculous.
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Evil Friends’ stunning closer is a must-listen
This week has seen some continuation from last weeks most played songs, as well as some old tunes that have come back for more.
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Lemaitre continue new direction in style
I’ve decided a fun thing to write about on here would be what I listened to in the last week, including new music I’ve discovered and old classics I’ve rediscovered. This may or may not turn out to be a consistent weekly series – I need to see if I have enough to talk about…
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