Stereophonics: Keep Calm And Carry On
Stereophonics have finally allowed themselves to release music from a sanctuary inside a blown up outside world, and since it’s artificiality is matched only by its raw perfection, it doesn’t really allow us to judge or tear it down like we normally would if there was even a glimpse of tangible reality reflected in this...
Rodeo Massacre: Heartaches And Wonders EP
I’ve always looked at writing about music in a pretty straightforward way. My primary concern (read: singular) has always been stripping down the music in question to its must chaste essence, and try and hear if there is something, anything worth latching onto, either in regards to me, or in general. I just never saw...
Elvis Perkins In Dearland: Doomsday EP
In a lot of ways, when I think of Doomsday EP, I’m reminded of Primal Scream’s Riot City Blues record. Both lent themselves to bitch-slaps at the hands of pretentious dirtbags across the world, and both acts probably knew this would be a fairly universal reaction.
Massive Attack: Splitting The Atom EP
Like all Massive Attack music, Splitting The Atom solves a few mysteries, but points to exponentially more.
R.I.P. Oasis (until your comeback tour)
I can’t for the life of me figure out why anybody would care as to the reason why Oasis is no more. Can anybody out there even extract a morsel of emotion one way or another concerning the departure of Oasis?
