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Lushlife f/ Ariel Pink: "In Soft Focus"
Chipmunk soul swept the charts because of its unique ability to give rich, soulless rappers instant depth and a time-worn,...
Jun 03, 2009
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The Drums: "I Felt Stupid"
Morrissey—if only he could play beach volleyball. Sand in his quiff, his black shirt buggered up with Ambre Solaire stains…doesn’t...
Jun 01, 2009
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Dizzee Rascal and Armand Van Helden: "Bonkers"
On this, his second straight UK number one single, Dizzee Rascal seems to have found a new groove that allows...
May 29, 2009
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Bowerbirds: "Northern Lights"
For the first track made available by their label, “Northern Lights” doesn’t announce a whole lot, even to listeners unfamiliar...
May 29, 2009
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Circulatory System: "This Morning (We Remembered Everything)"
Eight years is a long time. The newest generation of self-styled hipsters were still in short pants during the end...
May 27, 2009
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Manic Street Preachers: "Jackie Collins Existential Time"
The penny drops on James Dean Bradfield’s head with the eureka feel of the gravity apple: goodbye dad-rock clichés, hello...
May 23, 2009
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Wilco f/ Feist: "You and I"
And so Jeff Tweedy’s chopping away at Wilco until it’s a tyrannical utopia of dad rock and feel-good summer festival...
May 21, 2009
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Vivian Girls: "Moped Girls"
For a band of supposed amateurs, the Vivian Girls sure seem to know what they’re doing. “Moped Girls” possesses the...
May 20, 2009
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Pillowdiver: "Twenty-Seven Sleeping Pills"
Don’t do it, René Margraff! Put down the razor and switch off the gas. Things are never as bleak as...
May 20, 2009