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Although they’ll possibly continue to make music in other forms,
Although they’ll possibly continue to make music in other forms, this is Röyksopp’s final album. Why be so conclusive? It’s odd, especially sin...

For a band so deeply rooted in the joint-fugged 1960s, Brian
For a band so deeply rooted in the joint-fugged 1960s, Brian Jonestown Massacre’s latest EP follows rather a modern concept. Following their latest ...

At the beginning of this month, Ella Yelich-OConnor, the girl from
At the beginning of this month, Ella Yelich-OConnor, the girl from an Auckland suburb who is known to millions as Lorde, celebrated her 18th birthday....

‘1989’ is Taylor Swift’s radical reinvention: one to finally
‘1989’ is Taylor Swift’s radical reinvention: one to finally alienate her country audience and plant her flag firmly in pop soil. The lead singl...

“We reserve the right to contradict ourselves.” You can
“We reserve the right to contradict ourselves.” You can interpret this Manic Street Preachers quote in two ways. First, as a promise that they wil...

Prince Avalanche is a US remake of a recent Icelandic film, in
Prince Avalanche is a US remake of a recent Icelandic film, in which nothing much happens to two road-marking painters. It’s a vehicle for Paul Rudd...

For almost 20 years, across six albums, celestial string swells
For almost 20 years, across six albums, celestial string swells and sweet, soothing post-rock have been the cornerstones of Sigur Rós’ sound. It’...