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Music review: English Electric - OMD | 4/5

By Kevin Mathews -

17 May

In 2010, English synth-pop pioneers Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD) released a brilliant comeback album, History Of Modern, that stunned fans and critics alike. Now,...

Music review: Don’t Know What Happiness Is - Livingstone Diaries | 4/5

By Kevin Mathews -

17 May

It has been 20 years since the alt-rock likes of Teenage Fanclub, Eugenius, BMX Bandits, Matthew Sweet and The Posies brought melodic edge to rock music, updating ’70s country...

Music review: Grown Ass Man - Shouting Matches | 3.5/5

By Kevin Mathews -

17 May

Now, here’s a band that perfectly channels the classic rock ’n’ roll of The Rolling Stones, The Band and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. It’s a pleasant surprise, considering...

Music review: Paramore - Paramore | 4/5

By Christopher Toh -

10 May

It’s a common move for artistes to self-title their debut release. So why would a band who released their debut in 2005 resort to this tactic for their fourth album? Maybe it’s...

Music notes: The one-line album review

By Christopher Toh -

10 May

To Be Loved | Michael Buble

Music review: First Love - Aska Yang | 3/5

By Christopher Toh -

10 May

As one of the breakout stars of the popular Chinese pop music talent show One Million Stars, Aska Yang had a lot riding for him. His last effort, Pure, was critically acclaimed...

Music review: General Dome - Buke And Gase | 4/5

By Kevin Mathews -

10 May

Accepted wisdom has pegged the Brooklyn duo, Buke And Gase, as a combination of progressive rock pioneers King Crimson and experimental pop maven Bjork. It is easy to see why....

Music review: Les Revenants - Mogwai | 3/5

By Kevin Mathews -

10 May

There is little doubt that Scottish band Mogwai has cemented its place in rock history as one of the pioneers of the post-rock movement, particularly with the soft-loud dynamic....