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Daft Punk, Random Access Memories review

Daft Punk released their latest album, Random Access Memories, today (20th May 2013) and it’s an intense hit of art-synth-pop funk electronica that takes Bangalter and de Homem-Christo in more

The Strokes Comedown Machine review

Last month The Strokes released their fifth studio album, Comedown Machine, but no matter how we looked at it or how many times we played it, we couldn’t shake the feeling of

Vienna Ditto EP review

Vienna Ditto released their self titled EP a couple if weeks back and it’s a work of left-field class, which Huw Stevens described as “Portishead doing a Tarantino soundtrack”. However, the best

Spectrals June 2013 gigs and new album announced

With second album, Sob Story, out on the 3rd June 2013, Spectrals will be rolling out on an 8 gig UK tour from early June. Spanning between London, Glasgow and Bristol with

Delta Mainline, Oh! Enlightened review

Delta Mainline release their stunning album debut on the 20th May 2013 and it’s already shaping up to be one of the best of the year. Expect it to rattle and shake

David Bowie singles chronology and album chart infographic

With his spectacular return to the music world earlier this year, with The Next Day, David Bowie reconfirmed his place as one of the greatest artists of all time. To celebrate his

Latitude Festival 2013 preview and BBC 6 Music stage line-up

One word… Kraftwerk… 3D… Concert! Ok, so that turned into a few words in the end, but you probably get the gist. They’re scheduled to headline the Obelisk Stage on the second

Arctic Monkeys gigs 2013

Arctic Monkeys have been quietly working on their follow up album to 2011′s Suck It And See in the deserts of the Joshua Tree National Park, but they’ve just about found time

Guards, Ready to Go review

New Yorkers, Guards, have just finalised their debut album, In Guards We Trust, set for release on the 29th April 2013, so here’s an early listen of what to expect and our

Melody’s Echo Chamber announces 2013 gigs

Following up on the release of the November 2012 self titled debut album, Melody’s Echo Chamber is taking to the road in a series of gigs, including a support slot with Tame