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‘Adventures in Modern Recording’ by Trevor Horn (Book Review)

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  • 12th February 202312th July 2023
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‘Whatever Happened to the C86 Kids?’ by Nige Tassell (Book Review)

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‘The Sound of Being Human’ by Jude Rogers (Review)

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‘Broken Greek’ by Pete Paphides (Review)

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  • 30th October 20221st November 2022
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The New Indie Playlist – Issue 01

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  • 10th July 2019

The New Indie Playlist is a new wave of content focusing solely on new indie and alternative rock. In the first issue, we celebrate summer fun, rebellion and revelry! Scroll…

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New Music Revelations – 7th July 2019

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  • 7th July 20197th July 2019

Hello fellow music-lovers! Want to discover some new tracks? From Sophia with Love is back in business! Spanning the spheres of indie and pop, a lot of great releases came out…

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The FSWL Playlist: Issue 10

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  • 5th April 20195th April 2019

Hello! Here are 6 new releases that I hope you’ll love as much as I do. This week’s picks are from Vampire Weekend, Billie Eilish, Orla Gartland, The National, Otherkin,…

The Coral Leamington
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The Coral at Leamington Assembly

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  • 22nd March 2019

As part of a far-reaching UK tour, the 15th March brought The Coral’s epic appearance at Leamington Assembly. It was brilliant to have such a gig so close to my…

Sea Girls
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APRE and Sea Girls at Hare & Hounds, Birmingham

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  • 21st March 201922nd March 2019

On the 26th February, Hare & Hounds held another indie extravaganza. This time round, the venue accommodated the rising stars Sea Girls, supported by the spirited duo APRE. Here’s what…

whenyoung
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whenyoung & The Ninth Wave at Hare & Hounds, Birmingham

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  • 20th March 201920th March 2019

On the 12th February, whenyoung performed at the iconic Birmingham venue Hare & Hounds. With support from The Ninth Wave, this is how that electric night unfolded. The Support Act:…

Miles Kane
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Miles Kane at the O2 Institute, Birmingham

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  • 20th December 2018

On 27th November, Miles Kane performed at the O2 Institute in Birmingham as part of his expansive UK tour. The tour highlighted the great material from his new album Coup…

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Face-to-face: interview with whenyoung

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  • 19th December 2018

In the first installment of Face-to-face, I revisit interviewing indie band whenyoung before their electric gig at Kasbah Nightclub on the 12th October. Aoife Power (Vocals/Bass), Niall Burns (Guitar), and Andrew…

The light that never went out: Johnny Marr at the O2 Institute, Birmingham
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The light that never went out: Johnny Marr at the O2 Institute, Birmingham

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  • 6th November 20186th November 2018

Johnny Marr not only found fame through his unparalleled skill as a guitarist in the indie rock scene with The Smiths in the eighties, but his solo career has consistently…

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The FSWL Playlist: Issue 9

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  • 3rd November 201820th March 2019

The FSWL Playlist is back with another round-up of new music releases. This week, join me as I review the new releases by Nothing But Thieves, The Luka State, Sundara…

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The FSWL Playlist: Issue 8

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  • 9th October 201820th March 2019

Welcome to Issue 8 of The FSWL Playlist! New music has impressed once again, and we have a bit of everything this week. Read on for new releases by Twenty…

The FSWL Playlist: Issue 7
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The FSWL Playlist: Issue 7

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  • 4th October 201820th March 2019

Welcome to Issue 7 of The FSWL Playlist, bringing you some of the best new rock around. This week, the new  releases by Muse, Linn Koch-Emmery, Penelope’s Thrill, Zuzu, and…

Christopher Pellnat Liftoff
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Breakout: “Liftoff” by Christopher Pellnat

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  • 29th September 2018

Christopher Pellnat is a singer-songwriter from Hudson, New York. When he’s not working on solo material or collaborating with other musicians, Pellnat plays the electric guitar for The Warp/The Weft,…

Vinyl Floor Apogee
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Breakout: “Apogee” by Vinyl Floor

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  • 27th September 2018

After experimenting with strings and an orchestral soundscape in Peninsula and Vaudeville, Danish alternative rock band Vinyl Floor have returned to their rustic roots with Apogee – their edgiest work till date….

suede the blue hour
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Album Review: “The Blue Hour” by Suede

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  • 25th September 201825th September 2018

Shortly after his move to the inspiring rural landscape of Somerset, Suede frontman Brett Anderson began working on the band’s new album. As they leave behind the exploration into the…

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