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UK Rock Music is Alive and Well

Posted on October 11, 2011 by alistair

So, a while back The Guardian posted an article that spoke about the death of rock music, noting poor performances in the charts as a reason behind the assessment. Thankfully, some of our favourite UK rock bands are proving this … Continue reading →

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First Thoughts: Barclaycard Mercury Prize

Posted on July 19, 2011 by alistair

So, the 12 Albums of the Year ahead of the Mercury Prize 2011 have been announced. Some of them seem very safe, with the likes of Adele, Everything Everything, Elbow and Tinie Tempah getting the nod. Whilst a lot of the … Continue reading →

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Indie Labels Taking Over?

Posted on June 7, 2011 by alistair

According to Music Week, the UK Album Chart is looking to get a bit of a shake-up, if the OCC mid-week sales are any indication. Arctic Monkeys look set to go in at Number 1 with Suck It And See, … Continue reading →

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