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Something for the CV: The National - Trouble Will Find Me
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You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. Thursday, 9 May 2013. The National - Trouble Will Find Me. Six albums in The National are at a crossroads. Alligator and Boxer firmly cemented the path of indie darlings and cult favourites years ago, while their last release High Violet opened up the unlikely possibility of headline slots, stadiums and mainstream glory. Lyrically there are too many dark and wonderful lines to pick out. On Fireproof, the line ‘Needle in the hay’...With mu...
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Something for the CV: March 2013
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You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. Saturday, 23 March 2013. In early 2012 a song came into heavy rotation on 6 music, and almost every play came with an attached quote, or endorsement if you will, from Justin Vernon of Bon Iver fame. He had declared the then-little known Poliça. 8216;the best band I’ve ever heard’. Quite the soundbite. And last night, with a storm raging outside, they brought it to Birmingham. With two drummers on stage the gig is heavily focused on the percuss...
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Something for the CV: February 2013
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You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. Thursday, 14 February 2013. Johnny Marr - The Messenger. As an amateur at this music writing lark, it’s not often I get a CD in advance of its release. I do have some friends though, and joyfully accepted a copy of Johnny Marr’s debut solo album The Messenger when it was offered to me this week. Meanwhile, Marr’s reputation has been in the ascendancy, steadily growing over a number of years thanks to session work for a variety of artists...
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Something for the CV: My Jams
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You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. I love sharing music, it's a sickness really. So alongside this blog, I use This Is My Jam. To quickly share the songs I'm enjoying as and when. I wrote a bit about the site here. You can see my page here. It does not include a list of all your Jams, only the last five,. So here is an ever-expanding list of all my previous Jams. 03/04/13 Full of Fire. 8211; The Knife. 07/03/13 Walking Through That Door. 8211; Future Islands. 11/02/13 I Wanna Go.
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Something for the CV: December 2013
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You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. Friday, 13 December 2013. 2013 has been a ridiculously great year for music, from established artists scaling new heights with modern classics to stunning debuts and the odd surprisingly-brilliant comeback. In fact, compiling my own annual top 10 proved so difficult this year that I've expanded it to 20, and could have kept going. So, without further ado, here are my top 20 albums from 2013. Daughter - If You Leave. Arcade Fire - Reflektor.
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Something for the CV: May 2013
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You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. Thursday, 9 May 2013. The National - Trouble Will Find Me. Six albums in The National are at a crossroads. Alligator and Boxer firmly cemented the path of indie darlings and cult favourites years ago, while their last release High Violet opened up the unlikely possibility of headline slots, stadiums and mainstream glory. Lyrically there are too many dark and wonderful lines to pick out. On Fireproof, the line ‘Needle in the hay’...With mu...
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Something for the CV: Jack White
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You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. Saturday, 23 June 2012. I’d seen Jack White live before last night but, in some ways, didn’t feel like I truly had. It began with having tickets for the ill-fated final White Stripes UK tour in 2007, cancelled due to Meg White’s acute anxiety. I've since seen The Raconteurs from great distant in a fairly muted mid-afternoon main stage slot at Reading Festival, and have twice seen Jack plays drums in The Dead Weather. The first question was ans...
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Something for the CV: Jaws
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You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. Tuesday, 9 April 2013. Last night, on the final night of a short UK tour, in a sold out, sweaty and rowdy Hare and Hounds, Jaws. Gave more evidence that this B-Town lark isn’t just a flash in the pan. A gig shouldn’t be judged on the floor though, and what was happening onstage was quite the opposite. Dressed ready for a trip to Hawaii in the early 90s, Jaws produce their sweet and jangly distortion-tinged pop so effortlessly it bord...Looking...
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Something for the CV: June 2013
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You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. Thursday, 13 June 2013. Tegan and Sara Waxahatchee. Bigger is better, so they say. Identical twins and alt-icons Tegan and Sara Quin came to this conclusion last year, six albums into their career, while playing support slots in huge arenas for The Killers and The Black Keys. And a storm it is. Backed by a band of four, Tegan and Sara’s pacey 21-song set is dominated by Heartthrob, with all but one song included, and the crowd echoes...There i...
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Something for the CV: April 2013
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You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. Monday, 22 April 2013. 8217;s first headline show in the second city, much like their debut album, was a long time coming, but similarly worth the wait. Main support comes from Bear’s Den. Who tick all the folk boxes with a sound that flits between the delicate folk of Daughter’s early EPs and the rousing harmonies of Fleet Foxes. Their short set is well-received and nicely scene-setting. Bathed in red, Daugher –. The utmost care is still taken.
