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LIVE REVIEW: EROL ALKAN – TROUW AMSTERDAM
LIVE REVIEW: EROL ALKAN – TROUW AMSTERDAM
My review of Erol Alkan’s DJ set at Trouw Amsterdam, over at Clash Magazine…
“What follows is a spectacularly eclectic two-hour set: a maelstrom of frenzied beats and the dirtiest grooves, meshed together by his inexhaustible reserves of musical wizardry…”
ALBUM REVIEW: MOUNT KIMBIE– COLD SPRING FAULT LESS YOUTH
ALBUM REVIEW: MOUNT KIMBIE– COLD SPRING FAULT LESS YOUTH
My review of Mount Kimbie album Cold Spring Fault Less Youth at Pretty Much Amazing…
“Cold Spring Fault Less Youth is a fascinating record, a series of varied and elaborate soundscapes that find the right balance of mood and melody…”
SWISS LIPS – U GOT THE POWER
My review of Swiss Lips single U Got The Power at Renowned For Sound…
“If it doesn’t leave you grinning with mischievous glee you should run to the nearest mirror and check that you still have a reflection…”
THE FUTURE’S ORANGE…
My article on Amsterdam and Canal House for Glass Magazine…
“The key jewel in Amsterdam’s cultural crown, though, is the Rijksmuseum which, reopening after ten years of wide-ranging renovations, triumphantly re-positions itself as an artistic citadel of dreams..”
DAVID BOWIE’S JOURNEY TO THE NEXT DAY
DAVID BOWIE’S JOURNEY TO THE NEXT DAY
My article on David Bowie’s journey to The Next Day at Glass Magazine…
“To the masses he expressed the unconventional via the conventional, using the accepted and established means of rock and pop; his charisma and androgynous appearance were vital too, helping convey to a post-war generation of men that they could express their femininity without losing sight of their sensuality…”
10 ESSENTIAL ACTS TO SEE AT IOW FESTIVAL 2013 & INTERVIEW WITH JOHN GIDDINGS
10 ESSENTIAL ACTS TO SEE AT IOW FESTIVAL 2013 & INTERVIEW WITH JOHN GIDDINGS
My article at WhatCulture…
“…we’ve picked ten of the greatest acts that- if for some reason Isle Of Wight 2013 hosted only these bands- would still mean your pilgrimage to the mecca of Seaclose Park would be thoroughly justified…”
PALMA VIOLETS – LIVE REVIEW & INTERVIEW
PALMA VIOLETS – LIVE REVIEW & INTERVIEW
Live review of Palma Violets at Bitterzoet – Amsterdam (from WhatCulture)…
“They ooze authenticity and integrity and, though their influences are apparent, they still sound fresh and full of vitality…”
DAVID BOWIE – THE NEXT DAY
My track-by-track review and analysis at WhatCulture…
“…a stylish, bold, fiercely intelligent record that not only recalls and references the glories of Bowie’s expansive musical past but also matches them…”
ATOMS FOR PEACE – AMOK
My review at WhatCulture…
“At times it’s dry, but a journey though its murky and bizarre musical landscape is an ultimately rewarding listening experience…”
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