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Albums Folk New release

Juni Habel’s new LP will stay evergreen in your mind

Norwegian singer/songwriter Juni Habel’s third album Evergreen In Your Mind, her first in three years, is out next week. It is a lovingly crafted, minimalist album of enchanting folk. Juni Habel remains relatively unknown (for the time being) and she might not be terribly prolific. Howver, you sense that she is very much an artist […]

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REM: We are hope, despite the times

They’re all at it. A couple of years ago, Blur got some mileage from The Ballad of Darren, from turning Wembley into someone’s living room, from doing the documentary. See also Oasis. And Pulp. And Puressence. The Chameleons. Even Radiohead joined the fray, going out again for the first time in seven years and invoking […]

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Albums Ambient music Book review New release

Telepathic Fish: Trawling The Early 90s Ambient Underground

The UK rave scene of the early 1990s, was a seemingly endless ecstatic buzz built on beats, love, the floor being at one, fizzing with dayglo-splattered energy. And then, somewhat inevitably, after the high, the comedown. Chill.   Telepathic Fish: Trawling The Early 90s Ambient Underground is the first-ever illustrated compilation celebrating the seminal underground South […]

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Albums New release Upcoming live music

It’s a bug’s life for No Joy

Bugland is the latest LP from Montreal-based outfit No Joy and they are touring it this autumn. And, I’m delighted to say, that Even Butterflies Make A Sound host No Joy at Chelmsford’s Hot Box on Saturday, 18 October. Tickets are selling well and you are advised to secure yours soon so why not head […]

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Live music review Upcoming live music

The Trial live review

Chelmsford band The Trial was in the dock at Hot Box last Friday night. Guest reviewer Andy Mckay was the judge. His verdict is unanimous. Read on for his sensational account of the proceedings. The Trial is at liberty to continue their pursuit of the rock and roll dream. You can catch them at Roots […]