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New Artist Of The Day: Random Scandal
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Spear of Destiny: Hebden Bridge Trades Club – Live review
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Chelsea: Anthology Volume One – Album Review
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Various Artists: Another Splash of Colour- New Psychedelia in Britain 1980-85...
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The Bluetones: Nottingham – live review
The Bluetones Rock City, Nottingham 30 April 2016 Despite having called it a day back in 2011 The Bluetones have made a Slight Return to play a 20th Anniversary Jukebox Tour. Louder Than War editor...
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Tallinn Music Week : live review of Europe’s best music event
Tallinn Music Week : live review of Europe’s best music event Tallinn Music Week is an ambitious and stunning music event in Estonia with a great diverse line up of music. LTW boss and Membranes...
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The Go-Gos – Beauty And The Beat, Vacation and Talk Show Deluxe Editions –...
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MANDY: Universe – album review
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New Dawn Fades – A play about ‘Joy Division’ : review
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Duchess: The Monarch, London – live review
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Tindersticks: Sage Gateshead – live review
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Charles Howl | Hunck | Meal Deals : Old Blue Last, London – live review
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9Bach: Bristol Folk Festival, St George’s Hall, Bristol – Live Review
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Bernard Herrmann: Twisted Nerve Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – album...
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Lush : London Roundhouse : live review
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The Emotions: Blessed / The Emotions Anthology 1969-1985 – Album review
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