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New CD's reviewed below - The Longcut, Pure Reason Revolution, Robots In Disguise, Something In Construction Sampler, The Academy Is, Veto Silver |
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Pure Reason Revolution - The Dark Third new album 12 June Pure Reason Revolution are leading the Prog Rock and 'The Dark Third' is quite something ... sophisticated, layers of sound beautifully assembled, lush vocals, superb production and the all important prog rock accessory ... a concept. This is not music to get down and boogie to but rather like it's original 70's version you feel like sitting on the floor, legs folded, in front of a stage packed with talented muso's and a great light show ... the reality is of course a little different but this band are here for the long haul and they've already set they're sights firmly on Floyd territory. Brilliant! XXXXx www.purereasonrevolution.com (Posted 14 April) |
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Robots In Disguise - Turn It up new single 22 May You don't need to crash the stage wiith Robots In Disguise, Sue Denim and Dee Plume are more than happy to crash the audience, surf shoulders, bounce off the floor, drink your drinks ... you can't ignore this energy packed show. As a bloke I have to confess by a long chalk the most energetic shows we've seen recently are The Robots and Juliette Lewis ... Electric Six and Paddingtons are some way behind. Another oddity here is the record label ... President, who seem to have done nothing since George McCrae & KC & The Sunshine Band in the 70's, I'm given to understand the President of President is taken with them and I can see why, this should be Top 40 easy. XXXXx www.robotsindisguise.co.uk (Posted 14 April) |
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Veto Silver - Stay Young Stay Beautiful new single 12 June South London based Veto Silver (great name) debuted in 2005 with 'When You're With That Girl'. This razor sharp three piece return with the follow-up 'Stay Young, Stay Beautiful' and with airplay and a little luck it could be the big Summer hit of the year. With it's eternal 'Stay Young, Stay Beautiful' message, musically again confirming an electro trend, with mixes by American synth rockers Protocol and American synth-punks Protokoll. XXXx www.vetosilver.com (Posted 14 April) |
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The Longcut - Gravity In Crisis free download from 10 April A Call & Response new album 12 June The Longcut's new album 'A Call & response' is produced by johnny Dollar of Massive Attack fame and 'Gravity In Crisis' is the first sample of what to expect. A long drum track intro for a five minute track, interesting new titles 'A Last Act of Desperate Men', A Quiet Life' , 'The Kiss Off' .. "guitar music informed by the architecture of dance music". An aquired taste. XXX www.thelongcut.com (Posted 14 April) |