(2008, Drag City) There is no foundation, and that is what is so discomfiting about Earth Junk. Opener ‘Big Chief Big Wheel’ lacks that solid bass line, the catchy riff, the vocal hook. The melodies whose constituent notes seem to bear little relation to each other seem to spiral in and out like bees emergingContinue reading “The Howling Hex – Earth Junk”
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Bohren und der Club of Gore – Dolores
(2008, P.I.A.S.) Today was the first time I noticed the browned, fallen leaves on the floor. They have probably been around for a while, but it was only today, as the increasingly encroaching dusk kissed a sweet goodbye to a day defined almost solely by its maudlin glaze of drizzle, that I became aware ofContinue reading “Bohren und der Club of Gore – Dolores”
More-iss from Popbitch
>> Help Morris! << Turn terrorism comedy into movie We told you that Chris Morris’ terror cell comedy had been rejected by a fearful Channel 4 and BBC. It seems they have a history of this. Muslim comedian Omar Mazouk was to present a mockumentary about misguided suicide bombers for BBC but this was alsoContinue reading “More-iss from Popbitch”
Squarepusher – Just a Souvenir
(2008, Warp Records) I got this and was shocked. FACT said it was SP gone rock, but I snorted at the thought. Turns out it’s really, really good. I am so gonna get this on vinyl. And not just because of the gorgeous artwork… *** A trend has been emerging in recent years over atContinue reading “Squarepusher – Just a Souvenir”
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