The electro-folk poetry of Magic Arm is of a slow yet charismatic charm. I say slow, because this album is a grower, it approaches your ears as curious and interesting, then it becomes pleasant, and...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk
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REVIEW // MAGIC ARM – MAKE LISTS DO SOMETHING
REVIEW // GOLDEN SILVERS – ARROWS OF EROS
Never have a band been more amiable than Golden Silvers. I first heard ‘Arrows Of Eros’ last year before it disappeared without a trace,leaving me feeling empty, robbed and, above all, completely...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk
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REVIEW // THE GHOST OF A THOUSAND – NEW HOPES, NEW DEMONSTRATIONS
The new Ghost of a Thousand record is definitely worth a listen, that said it does have some typical second album flaws, but none that detract from the overall greatness.A move from the debut, which...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk
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REVIEW // LONER – WESTERN SCI-FI
Loner, aka Geoff Smith, does not disappoint the expectations built up by its solo name, because this is a lonely and melancholic album, and it is good.The harmonious and tasty blend of instruments...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk
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REVIEW // GRAHAM COXON – SORROW’S ARMY
After having six solo albums of run-of-the-mill pop music, Blur’s lead guitarist had to pull something out of the bag to retain our interest and remind us why he’s had such a prolific and successful...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk
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REVIEW // JUNIOR BOYS – BEGONE DULL CARE
This opens with very dancey tracks, which manage to be catchy without being too commercially produced.Parellel Lines is a striking piece. It impresses me as an electronically provoking means by...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk
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NEW NOIZE MAKERS INTERVIEW // FRAZER KING: DRUNK AND (NOT SO) INCAPABLE
I’ve often thought that inebriation is as much a state of mind as it is a physical affliction. Of course there is undeniable evidence that excess consumption of alcohol directly affects movement,...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk
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REVIEW // MARIACHI EL BRONX @ ATP CURATED BY THE BREEDERS
Offering a radically different interpretation of hardcore punk, Mariachi El Bronx have secured ubiquitous fame in their hometown of LA by fusing classic rock structures with traditional mariachi...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk
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INTERVIEW // THE AIRBORNE TOXIC EVENT: WELCOME TO THE WHIRLWIND
”It was the first time I slept in my own bed since last July and I woke up at like 7 in the morning, I looked around and I was like “Where the fuck am I?!” I didn’t have any idea and it took a few...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk
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REVIEW // STAG AND DAGGER FESTIVAL 2009
Another urban day-to-night festival. An appetizer before the main feast of the summer arrives. This time featuring 20 venues around East London and over 100 acts.After dodging brick lane’s sea of...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk
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REVIEW // ANE BRUN @ UNION CHAPEL, LONDON 20/05/09
There’s something about Scandinavia that seems to produce either bands that make your ears bleed or acoustic singer-song writer types that make you walk around barefoot and stare at the...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk
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REVIEW // CHEATAHS – WARRIOR
Nathan Hewitt seems like that Zen master who said: “Do no seek the truth, simply cease cherishing illusions”. 'Warrior' is a longing theme that draws introverted vibrations in grey and blue, rather...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk
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COMPETITION // WIN TICKETS TO HOP FARM FESTIVAL 2009
Vince Power's branding free festival returns this July with ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN, PAUL WELLER, SUPER FURRY ANIMALS and FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE to name drop just a few! Fancy winning some...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk
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REVIEW // EELS - FRESH BLOOD / MY TIMING IS OFF
In all honesty, and with no disrespect to the band’s singer/songwriter Mark Oliver Everett, or simply, E, I thought Eels had disbanded, put down their instruments, and slithered out of the music...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk
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EELS - FRESH BLOOD / MY TIMING IS OFF
In all honesty, and with no disrespect to the band’s singer/songwriter Mark Oliver Everett, or simply, E, I thought Eels had disbanded, put down their instruments, and slithered out of the music industry. This single begins with the laid-back “My Timing is Off,” where Oliver sounds like Beck, not bizarro weird Beck, but the country-tinged Sea Change album Beck. Simple chord progression and a
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REVIEW // THE GREAT ESCAPE 2009
300 artists, 34 venues, 3 days… This year The Great Escape also provided its’ punters with the unannounced addition of being able to experience all four seasons throughout its short duration.Still...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk
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REVIEW // THE GREAT ESCAPE - BRIGHTON 2009
300 artists, 34 venues, 3 days… This year The Great Escape also provided its’ punters with the unannounced addition of being able to experience all four seasons throughout its short duration.Still with coat on, brolly in hand and sunglasses in bag, off I trundled into the wind/rain/sun to try and discover something musically new and exciting to stop me moaning about how generic and dull music
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NEW NOIZE MAKERS INTERVIEW // TAWNY OWL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY
Tawny Owl And The Birds Of Prey are a delightfully eerie alt-pop outfit from Norwich. Mixing genres and drawing influences from genres and musical movements spanning decades, the band offer a diverse...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk
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REVIEW // LITTLE BOOTS – HANDS
It’s mid-morning on a Saturday and Little Boots has just been introduced as a guest on Nick Grimshaw’s weekend breakfast show on Radio 1. It soon transpires that after a gig in Leeds the night...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk
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