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WEBAnniversary Blood Red Dues: King Crimson’s Red Turns 50 Recorded at King Crimson’s nadir, Red looked destined to be just another forgotten final album, its release playing second fiddle to Robert Fripp’s idiosyncratic “retirement”. 50 years later, its influence is immeasurable, the perfect distillation of what’s possible from a rock trio, says Jeremy Allen
Lock The Studio, Turn Out The Lights: Basic Channel 25 Years On
WEBMay 14, 2018 · This year marks a quarter-century since Basic Channel inaugurated their label with Cyrus’ monumental, kaleidoscopic Enforcement 12". Even today its title track remains a uniquely headwrecking listening experience: thirteen unrelenting minutes of audio-illusory shadowplay powered by a bassline that needles at your senses like a malfunctioning strobe, its effect is as kindred to the durational
20 Years On: The People Who Captured 9/11 Up Close
WEBSep 10, 2021 · In my conversations with 9/11 survivors, there is usually a moment at which they note the technology they were using. I read it as a grey-tinted nostalgic acknowledgement for anyone for whom 9/11 is a living memory of just how much change the world was experiencing at the turn of the century, and that that rate of change has accelerated in a way few of us expected, or desired.
The Old Country: Steve Von Till’s Baker’s Dozen
WEBDec 16, 2020 · When I speak to Steve Von Till he’s standing – metaphorically at least – at the intersection where the different strands of his life converge. He’s just returned from spending time with his wife and in-laws in rural Germany, near Bremen, where their family have lived for countless generations. But summer is now over and […]
Synthesizer Soul: Yazoo’s Upstairs At Eric’s 30 Years On
WEBAug 23, 2012 · Three decades on, Upstairs At Eric’s remains a fascinating listen. Packaged in Joe Lyon’s iconic cover photography, there is a simplicity in the compositions – perhaps born out of Clarke and Moyet’s technical naivety at that time – which swathes the record in an uncluttered charm.
Embrace The Contradictions: The Strange World Of… The KLF
WEBFeb 1, 2017 · How did a Liverpool art school dropout and a Devon squat-punk become the enigmatic KLF, aka The JAMs, The K Foundation, K2 Plant Hire and more? Explore the mythology of Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty, from Illuminatus! to 2 Unlimited, from Chill Out to The Black Room.
30 Years On: Remembering The Sundays’ Reading, Writing and …
WEBFeb 10, 2010 · Iain Moffat reviews Reading, Writing and Arithmetic, the 1990 album by the indie pop band The Sundays, and its impact on the music scene. He praises the vocals, guitar and lyrics of Harriet Wheeler and David Gavurin, and the …
Jaz Coleman’s Guide To Killing Joke’s Absolute Dissent
WEBAug 12, 2010 · To predict anything about the activities of Killing Joke would require powers of divination beyond those imagined even by the mystically-inclined singer Jaz Coleman. Reconvened following the death of long-time bassist Paul Raven, the four members of the iconic original line-up – Coleman, guitarist Geordie Walker, bassist Youth and drummer Big Paul Ferguson – have […]
An Econo History Of The Minutemen
WEBJan 11, 2012 · A tribute to the San Pedro punk band that combined art, politics and friendship in their music. Learn about their influences, songs, legacy and the tragic death of D. Boon.
Surface Level Best: The Darkness’ Permission To Land… Again
WEBSep 27, 2023 · Patrick Clarke celebrates the 20th anniversary of The Darkness' debut album, a glam rock masterpiece that combines daftness and dedication. He explores the band's history, their flamboyant style, and their new boxset with demos and rarities.
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