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Exposure: Teenagers in Tokyo

9 Nov 2009

Teenagers in Tokyo are four ladies and one gentleman who play stylish art-rock with a new wave feel, and have toured with the likes of CSS and the Gossip. They relocated from Sydney to chase the dream in London in June this year after releasing their…

Simian Mobile Disco - Temporary Pleasure

16 Aug 2009

(Wichita) What the world needs now is more Todd Rundgren. Let us give thanks, then, to Manchester’s SMD: an electronic party-pop deuce whose CV name-checks Björk, Muse, Peaches, Arctic Monkeys and CSS. Their second album hosts a trove of cameos…

Singles & Downloads

2 Oct 2008

Nothing draws a groan of predictably quite like finding a new Oasis shortplayer on top of the singles pile, so we’ll keep this brief. ‘Shock of the Lightning’ (Big Brother) •• is another bit of drony fluff Noel Gallagher probably found down the back of…

CSS

2 Oct 2008

If any musician has put the giddy fun back into indie over the last few years it has to be CSS’ Lovefoxxx, famed for her array of spangly catsuits, exuberant dance moves and sheer happy, smiley lovability. That CSS also turn out some seriously danceable…

CSS - Donkey

17 Jul 2008

When CSS exploded into our lives two years ago, a thrilling, party-starting blend of dazzling colours, beautiful faces, bizarre outfits, eccentric showmanship and wonderfully quirky sing-alongs, all seemed bright for the Brazilian electro-poppers. Since…

RockNess

5 Jun 2008

The first genuine music festival of the summer season is upon us! Rock Ness decamps to the banks of the mythic Loch Ness. Headed by Fatboy Slim and featuring Razorlight, Editors, CSS, The View and Underworld, the list of star performers just goes on and…

2008 Rock Ness line-up unveiled

31 Jan 2008

The picturesque surrounds of Loch Ness are set to host some of the biggest names on the UK rock scene. The Rock Ness music festival, named after its location on the banks of the famous Scottish loch, will showcase top bands, including Editors…

Singles & Downloads

20 Sep 2007

The Cult are back! Raaaaaaaaar, let’s party like it’s 1987! Actually, let’s not bother, because Ian Astbury and co’s latest comeback, ‘Dirty Little Rockstar’ (Roadrunner) •• is a lacklustre rehash of their Stones and AC/DC roots, except creakier in the…

Singles and downloads

Singles and downloads

13 Feb 2007

An almighty Single of the Fortnight has this reviewer’s eager digits already itching to rattle off their glowing textual praise. But first credit where it’s due to some of the largely stiff short-playing competition coming your way in the next 14 days…

Surface Noise - music news

Surface Noise

15 Jan 2007

Triptych announced more names! CCS and Terry Riley have both confirmed gigs for the last weekend in April. Click here for more details.

Autumn music special - your new favourite bands

18 Sep 2006

Dot to Dot sound like the bastard sons of Orange Juice and Lloyd Cole and their aim seems to be to get you dancing. They like their jangle, and they sometimes shamble, but their shows are always worth catching, and with their debut single, ‘Dusty…