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Opossom: Electric Hawaii
30 Jul 2012
Psyche-pop space cake from Kody Nielson with Bic Runga vocal
Before Kiwi Kimbra joined Gotye to duet on his runaway hit ‘Somebody that I used to know’, there was Crowded House, Bic Runga (you remember, she sang that one ‘Sway’. No? Big in the late 90s? No?), and ‘New Zealand’s fourth most popular folk-parody duo…
Alt-J - Art School, Glasgow, Mon 28 May
27 Jul 2012
An understated and occasionally dull performance with glimmers of greatness
On the night of their album launch, Alt-J took to the stage with an air of reserved enthusiasm. They were excited, you could tell, but seemed unwilling to show it, and this affected the energy of the show. ‘Breezeblocks’ was the undeniable high point of…
Prinzhorn Dance School - Clay Class
6 Jan 2012
Understated and minimal post-punk effort, but with divisive shouty vocals
(DFA) Whether or not you like Prinzhorn Dance School probably hinges on the vocals. Depending on where you stand on a half shouted vocal (see Mark E Smith, Architecture in Helsinki, Gang of Four et al), their self-titled debut, put out on in 2007 on…
