Monthly Archives: July 2011

My Morning Jacket review

              My fuzzy friends at BeardRock.com asked me to review the shaggy psychedelic Kentuckians at their only London summer gig, and I did so with so much anticipation-I nearly burst. Read the review at … Continue reading

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Little Dragon’s blistering new album

For those who have heard the chilling, whispering emotion that was Twice, you will be aware that singer Yukimi Nagano likes her music subtle. Ritual Union is Little Dragon‘s first release of their third album of the same name, and its a … Continue reading

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Introducing… Birdy

Haunting, mesmerizing, intimidating….not words you would necessarily associate with a teenager, particularly one called Birdy, but Jasmine Van den Bogaerde has at 15 years old fine-tuned a voice capable of bringing you crashing to your knees. After winning Open Mic UK  in 2008, she went on … Continue reading

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The Mercury Awards 2011

The album of the year awards were announced yesterday and we are pleased as punch to reveal we managed to predict 5 albums correctly. The first five are the CBC predictions and the remaining 7 are the other nominees. Its a eclectic mix … Continue reading

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Bombay Bicycle Club return with a Michelin Star single…

Shuffle is the first single from BBC’s third album A Different Kind Of Fix which has so far been streamed a silly 145,000 times since it premiered 2 weeks ago. The jaunty glistening piano paired with their flawless lush harmonies makes for … Continue reading

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Mercury Nominations: Predictions

On Tuesday the Mercury Awards will announce their 12 Album Of The Year Nominations so CBC has curated our own list of nominee predictions. (To be eligible the albums must have been released between June 2010- July 2011.) 1. Adele- … Continue reading

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Ones To Watch: The Patrick James Pearson Band

Emerging triumphant from a thunder-storming gig at this year’s Glastonbury, The Patrick James Pearson Band have won over the fickle hearts of BBC Introducing who were later seen practically tongue-out-drooling over the Plymouth band. Relocating guitars to take a back … Continue reading

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I Dream In Colour Exclusive

Essex band I Dream In Colour have gone all gooey generous on us and have filmed not one, two or three, but 4 separate videos to go alongside their soon-to be released EP. Like a modern day Willy Wonka they … Continue reading

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The new Arctic Monkeys Vid

Following their mosh-heavy, beer-showeringly rowdy set at Roundhouse on Wednesday, the Sheffield lads have released their second single from Suck It And See,  the shimmeringly 70s-textured, The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala. If you thought the boys were due a tour vid … Continue reading

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Introducing… Givers

  Coming at you in an explosion of colour, glitter and that frustratingly-fresh-faced youthfulness, meet Givers.  You’ll like this. http://www.myspace.com/givers  

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