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Sep 20, 2011

16/09/2011 | Richmond Fontaine – Bullingdon ...

Support for the night comes from Laura Gibson. Laura is joined on stage by Sean Ogilvie (whose name, she announces, can be rearranged to spell “Eagle Vision”, while “Albino Sugar” is an anagram of her own name) who impressively manages to play drums, keyboards and a mouth organ with a tube attached all at the same time. She sings pop-tinged folk songs, which...

Sep 19, 2011

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David Ford – O2 Academy, Oxford

Photos of David Ford at O2 Academy, Oxford on 15th September 2011. Taken by Jo Cox – www.jocoxphotography.co.uk ...

Sep 19, 2011

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Music News: Monday 19th September 2011

Headlines Peace One Day Concert September 21st will see the Razorlight, Eliza Doolittle and Flawless take to the stage in London’s o2 Arena for Peace Day. They will be performing alongside other artists to start the countdown for Global Peace Day which will take place one year later. Tickets are still available so why not head along and take a look. Free Download A free...

Sep 19, 2011

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Diafrix Interview | September 2011

With Daniel Merriweather lending his vocals to their most recent release, Simple Man, Diafrix are offering a new kind of hip hop to the Australian music scene. Having played Glastonbury earlier this year, we caught up with one half of the duo, Momo, to learn more. MTTM: Can you tell us a bit more about how you formed the duo? Momo: We met at a hip-hop workshop that gave us the...

Sep 18, 2011

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16/09/2011 | David Ford – O2 Academy, Oxford

David Ford was cynical long before the recession hit, but tonight there seems to be something timely about his brazen lack of romantic ideology. He opens with Song for the Republican Convention mixed with Cheer Up (You Miserable Fuck) fusing whistle blues with his ability to spit lyrics out as if some kind of poison. Later in the night State Of The Union follows a similar vein,...

Sep 17, 2011

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Red Hot Chili Peppers – I’m With You

I’m With You is the 10th studio album by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, released by Warner Bros. on 26th August 2011. It has been five long years since the group’s last release, and with the exit of guitarist John Frusciante in 2009, there were suspicions that the group may not record together again. Instead however they have emerged with this fresh offering, embellished with...

Sep 16, 2011

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Juffage – Small Fires EP

Juffage is a one-man music maker from Chicago. Real name Jeff T Smith, Juffage creates his sounds from loop pedals and gadgets, whilst still sounding raw, much in the way Ed Sheeran does. However, to call his new release Small Fires an EP is a bit optimistic. It consists of three versions of the same song – original, viola version and a remix – and one other track. So probably...

Sep 14, 2011

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City of Glass – The Diving Bell EP

Named after their home city of Vancouver, City of Glass are the Canadian duo expecting great things with their planned 2012 debut album. Ahead of this, The Diving Bell EP gives listeners a quick snippet of everything they have to offer. Sticks and Stones shows their soft, indie sound. The EP is slower than their previous releases and their voices certainly suit the music. The...

Sep 14, 2011

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Chris Townsend Interview | September 2011

Having first caught my attention many years ago on Myspace, Chris Townsend recently appeared on my Twitter timeline sharing the link for his Pledgemusic fund. With a debut that I’d loved I wanted to find out more about what he’s currently up to and how Pledgemusic works… MTTM: Can you briefly tell us about your sound and your story? Chris Townsend: My parents sent me for...

Sep 13, 2011

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BBC Music Video Festival 2011

In the early days the music video didn’t extend much beyond a shoddy, out of synch stage performance, accompanied by cheesy close-ups and questionable fashion sense. Nowadays, the video promo that partners the latest single has the astonishing power to catapult an artist to dizzying new heights. Madonna’s slick and stylish Vogue promo, Fatboy Slim’s original...