FEBRUARY 07
VARIOUS - SHOCKROCK
" A vibrant, vital and thrilling album;
SHOCKROCK is the sound of a bunch of bands not just taking over the indie disco, but burning it down and reclaiming it as their very own "
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PLATE SIX - BATTLE HYMNS FOR A NEW REPUBLIC
" These are songs that are gloriously off-kilter slices of alt-pop genius, the kind of stuff to lend itself to cult worship "
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CHARLOTTE HATHERLEY - I WANT YOU TO KNOW
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I WANT YOU TO KNOW, will be a glorious reminder of just how great guitar music can be. "
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OFFICER ROSELAND - BLAST-OFF FOR KICKSVILLE
"a collection of great songs that are never anything less than interesting. For anyone with an open mind and love of the unexpected, Officer Roseland are a band to cherish. "
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DJ JAZZY JEFF - THE RETURN OF THE MAGNIFICENT EP
" More than proving himself a DJ with impeccable style and taste,
THE RETURN OF THE MAGNIFICENT finds DJ Jazzy Jeff delivering a set of classic old school hip hop to die for. "
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BIFFY CLYRO - SATURDAY SUPERHOUSE
" An accomplished and satisfying return,
SATURDAY SUPERHOUSE finds Biffy Clyro on thunderous form; don't bet against 2007 belonging to them. "
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KIRAN HUNGIN - KIRAN HUNGIN
" this is an impressive debut from Kiran Hungin, a record that presents an alluring and tender introduction to a singer/songwriter well worth investigating. "
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MUMM-RA - WHAT WOULD STEVE DO?
" Still, what it lacks in originality and fresh ideas,
WHAT WOULD STEVE DO? is a single that almost makes up for with boundless energy and enthusiasm; familiar but fun. "
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VARIOUS - PUNKTASTIC UN-SCENE 3
"whilst you won't go finding anything particularly groundbreaking or awe inspiring here, as a collection of promising punk pop acts, this acts as a resounding success story. "
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THE IRREPRESSIBLES - MY FRIEND JO
" The Irrepressibles prove their individuality and originality here on a duo of songs impossible to ignore. "
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VOXTROT - TROUBLE / YOUR BIGGEST FAN
" Voxtrot are a band you really need in your life right now.
TROUBLE/YOUR BIGGEST FAN another reason to take them to your heart. "
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IV THIEVES - IF WE CAN'T ESCAPE MY PRETTY...
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IF WE CAN'T ESCAPE MY PRETTY... sees the IV Thieves delivering an album of rare grace and unbridled power. An impressive, diverse and ultimately extremely satisfying record. "
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JACANDA - BACK TO THE SKY
" Jacanda may not be the most exciting band you'll hear all year but they at least do things with charm and grace. "
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OPERATOR PLEASE - JUST A SONG ABOUT PING PONG
" Operator Please are the most thrilling band to emerge from Australia in years. "
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MARK-ANTHONY ABEL - IN VAIN
" Its hard to get very excited or enthused by
IN VAIN, an EP that settles for nice and pleasant instead of aiming for anything more. "
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IV THIEVES - TAKE THIS HEART
" A extremely strong indication that 2007 could well belong to this band,
TAKE THIS HEART sees the IV Thieves delivering a single of rare grace and unbridled power. "
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RJD2 - THE THIRD HAND
" A definite case of nice and pleasant instead of attention grabbing,
THE THIRD HAND is a record easy to admire but harder to love. "
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THE BRENT FLOOD - THE BRENT FLOOD EP
" Nothing particularly stand out or inspired, The Brent Flood are rather a good, solid indie rock outfit with a bunch of decent songs to their name. "
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KRISTIN HERSH - LEARN TO SING LIKE A STAR
" A beautiful, angry, sublime, intense record,
LEARN TO SING LIKE A STAR is another towering achievement. "
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DEAD LEAF ECHO - FAINT VIOLET WHIFF
" Dead Leaf Echo have delivered an album to delight and entrance, an impressively rich sounding experience, this is a band on grandiose form. "
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THE KINGS OF REGGAE
" this is a compilation that delivers a distinguished and classy collection of superb reggae tunes. "
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SHY CHILD - DROP THE PHONE
" An urgent sounding and essential addition to this years wave of exciting new bands, Shy Child have arrived and judging by
DROP THE PHONE, are ready to kick-start the year into some serious action."
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MCQUEEN - BREAK THE SILENCE
" Angry, determined, melodic and brutal, McQueen pack quite a punch on their debut album,
BREAK THE SILENCE, one listen and you're hooked."
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FINDLAY BROWN - SEPARATED BY THE SEA
" Beautiful and beguiling,
SEPARATED BY THE SEA is a slice of warm melancholy that finds Jose Gonzalez winning hearts with style. "
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THE CODE - BACK OF THE ROOM
" Not the most startling of singles,
BACK OF THE ROOM nevertheless points towards bigger and better things for The Code, a promising start. "
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ROSEMARY - IF I HAD MY WAY
" Another slice of dynamic, surreal, original indie pop from Rosemary,
IF I HAD MY WAY is surely just another step on this bands inevitable rise to stardom. "
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THE WHIP - MUZZLE NO. 1
"As a statement of intent, singles don't get much bigger or bolder;
MUZZLE NO. 1 acting as a calling card custom built to announce The Whip as a band ready to explode. "
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JAMIE PEARCE - MORE THAN ENOUGH
" Jamie Pearce looks likely to follow in the steps of James Blunt, Jack Johnson, James Morrison and the rest very soon indeed. "
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CUSHH - DO IT 2 ME
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DO IT 2 ME is a song that just never excites or thrills and its a fact that any number of remixes fails to remedy. "
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GEORGIE CARTER - A LITTLE BIT LOST
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LOST represents a case of potential trapped in bland pop trappings at the present;hopefully the future will see Georgie Carter tackling songs that she can really do some justice to. "
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HUBB - I LOVE YA, I DON'T EVEN KNOW YA
" Far from groundbreaking,
I LOVE YA, I DON'T KNOW YA is predictably typical stuff; fun, throwaway pop with just enough attitude to win you over. An enjoyably spiky debut. "
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LITTLE BARRIE - STAND YOUR GROUND
" Little Barrie are the top of the heap and by the sound of things, look likely to stay there for some time. "
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FULL STACK - VENUS
" An average sounding hard rock album that struggles to distinguish itself apart from its obvious influences,
VENUS makes for decent if generic listening on the whole from Full Stack. "
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MATTI ROOTS - SEE YOU AGAIN
" a single that just never excites or thrill, Matti Roots may be a talented performer and vocalist, but unfortunately with SEE YOU AGAIN he fails to really impress."Read full review >>
DAVID GIBB - 1999
" Its hard to get very excited or enthused by the 1999 EP, a record that settles for nice and pleasant instead of aiming for anything more. "Read full review >>
SON VENENO - SON VENENO
"An intoxicating and delightful affair, Son Veneno can't fail to leave you with a massive smile on your face."Read full review >>
AMP FIDDLER - RIDIN'/FAITH MIXES
"a much needed boost from the sometimes dull funk soul posturing that hurt his AFRO STRUT album. A definite step in the right direction. "Read full review >>
