New Music 2010: The Charlatans – We We Touch exclusive playback

Now, normally our first listen to an album involves a hastily unwrapped, newly purchased CD, popped into the stereogram at Same Teens towers and then a read of the sleeve notes and a shuffty at the photos. When you’ve got … Continue reading

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Competitions: Win a signed Charlatans vinyl & £25

Last week we told you that The Charlatans have chosen The Deaf Institute in Manchester for the first public playback of their new album on 27th August, nearly two weeks before its release, now the competition you’ve been waiting for … Continue reading

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New Music 2010: The Charlatans – Who We Touch

Those Charlatans boys have had a great 2010 so far; what with the re-release of their debut album, ‘Some Friendly‘, a string of sell out gigs and slots at some of this summer’s coolest festivals such as Barcelona’s ‘Primavera Sound’, … Continue reading

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New Music 2010: Introducing zavvi’s new Favourite Band: The Dunwell Brothers Band

The Dunwell Brothers Band are a band potentially on the cusp of some very big things. The Yorkshire five-piece are releasing their debut single “Elizabeth” today… Continue reading

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New Music 2010: LA Guns – Shrinking Violet Album Review

One of the most quintessential Hollywood sleaze bands to come out of the 80s glam metal scene is the LA Guns. This band is steeped in US metal history with notable family lineages tracing back to Guns-n-Roses, WASP and Ratt… Continue reading

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New Music 2010: Walls Interview

Walls are Alessio Natalizia & Sam Willis – they make dreamy melodic pop that calls to mind the greats like Aphex Twin’s Selected Ambient Works, or Boards Of Canada’s ‘Music Has The Right To Children’… Continue reading

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New Music 2010: Kid British Interview

If there’s one thing that brings out nationwide pride in the English, it’s football. Forget St George, his day goes by like any other; when there’s a World Cup, we get proud of being English more than any other time. … Continue reading

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New Music 2010: Crystal Castles – ‘Crystal Castles’ Album Review

Pioneers of ear-splitting noise pop, Crystal Castles, banged into consciousness in 2008 with such elusive songs as ‘Alice Practice’ (reputedly a literal vocal test by singer Alice, which was later mastered into… Continue reading

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Rugby Rocks: Alex Gardner Interview

Alex Gardner is no stranger to the rugby field having played inside centre during his school days in Edinburgh. While he is no longer allowed to play the sport – how many pop stars do you know with cauliflower ears!! … Continue reading

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