Archive for January 2006

Morningwood

Morningwood

January 10th, 2006

Ok. Sure in six months time you’ll have totally forgotten about this band, and they’ll be collecting dust next to your Electric Six and The Darkness albums. But for now, NYC’s Morningwood is it. Their debut, major label album drops today, January 10th, and there’s little reason not to buy it. Blogs have been blogging [...]

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Headman + Matty Safer

Headman + Matty Safer

January 9th, 2006

Last year, Headman made a name for himself with the indie rock crowd by remixing the likes of Annie and Franz Ferdinand. This year, Headman is back with his own brand of electro – house – rock further bluring the lines between indie rock and dance music. His new album, On, is set for a [...]

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Fad Gadget

Fad Gadget

January 7th, 2006

I have been travelling and listening to the ipod a whole lot. So here is the song that won’t leave my headphones. Fad Gadget is just plain and simply wonderful. He’s really goth yet very pop and dance at the same time. Listening to his music makes me want to go watch ‘The Hunger’. Listen: [...]

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Devics

Devics

January 4th, 2006
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Delta 5

Delta 5

January 3rd, 2006

In recent years, Delta 5 has been viewed as one of the more important new wave/punk/funk bands of the late 70s and early 80s. Their career was short lived and only recorded a handful of singles and one album. Not only were they an inspiration to riot-grrl bands such as Bikini Kill and Sleater-Kinney, but [...]

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Zinner

Zinner

January 2nd, 2006

I have officially made the liner notes of rock and roll history. Or close enough to it. I got an email the other day from bigstereo’s Rchrd Oh?!: “Dude yr in Nick Zinner’s book.” Now, I’ve flipped through Zinner’s I Hope Your All Happy Now before, but I have never picked myself out of the [...]

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The Gossip

The Gossip

January 1st, 2006

What better way to start out 2006 than with The Gossip? Seriously. The Gossip’s Standing In The Way Of Control, one of the most eagerly anticipated albums of 2006, is set for release on January 24th from Kill Rock Stars. Beth Ditto and Brace Paine are back with newbie Hannah Blilie who gives new life [...]

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