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Oliver Corrigan
Nov 8, 2021
Squarepusher at Roundhouse, London
Squarepusher’s entrance tonight signified somewhat of a reignition of London’s emphatic rave and IDM culture...
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Oliver Corrigan
Oct 27, 2021
Kero Kero Bonito at Heaven, London
Kero Kero Bonito bounced back to the live scene, after 2 years away from their beloved hometown, suitably at Heaven.
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Oliver Corrigan
Oct 19, 2021
Wide Awake & Cross The Tracks Festivals, London
A glorious weekend inundated with homegrown acts returning to once-known pastures...
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Oliver Corrigan
Sep 8, 2021
Moses Sumney at The Royal Albert Hall, London
The undefinable Moses Sumney returned to the fray of live music with a majestic entourage of Jules Buckley and the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
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Oliver Corrigan
Aug 30, 2021
Gorillaz at The O2 Arena, London
After a long and treacherous 18 months away from the arts, we’ve at last returned with Gorillaz's homecoming.
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Oliver Corrigan
Aug 15, 2021
Best Albums of 2021 (So Far)
And we're back in action! See the cream of the crop from this year's illustrious little-more-than-half-year in music.
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Oliver Corrigan
Jun 9, 2021
Chai: Wink
Chai pull through with their record label debut effort, Wink, a guide to self-care and love amidst a colourful backdrop of 80’s city pop.
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Oliver Corrigan
May 19, 2021
Interview with McKinley Dixon
I found the Virginia-based rapper McKinley Dixon occupied mid-meme one fine Thursday afternoon over Zoom, as we discussed his debut release.
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Oliver Corrigan
Apr 21, 2021
Xiu Xiu: Oh No
A terminal touch from the US duo could never be too far away, as Xiu Xiu embrace a litany of haphazard duets on their 12th attempt.
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Oliver Corrigan
Mar 17, 2021
Interview with YEИDRY
I catch a sight of Miami's rays as I sit down with Yendry over Zoom one night to discuss reggaeton, what it means to be Afro Latina, and MTV
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Oliver Corrigan
Mar 5, 2021
Julien Baker: Little Oblivions
On Baker's 3rd LP, Little Oblivions' scope wields a candid look into tumultuous personal affairs - equally to its own benefit and detriment.
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Oliver Corrigan
Feb 12, 2021
Slowthai: Tyron
Let's note the ‘rebirth’ of one of Britain's most illustrious rappers currently: Slowthai and his ruminative sophomore LP, Tyron.
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Oliver Corrigan
Feb 8, 2021
Black Country, New Road: For the First Time
In these past 18 months a lot has changed. But for Black Country, New Road, it's clear they've fared best with the watershed debut record.
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Oliver Corrigan
Feb 1, 2021
Ashnikko: Demidevil
The debut mixtape from Ashnikko sees her conjuring the spirits of her alternative ego, Demidevil, for a frenetic ride of retribution.
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Oliver Corrigan
Jan 28, 2021
Shame: Drunk Tank Pink
At Charlie Steen's darker edge, Shame bring such quirky sentimentalities and brooding atmospherics to their sophomore LP, Drunk Tank Pink.
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Oliver Corrigan
Dec 31, 2020
Ears Melt's Best of 2020
Without further ado, find here my Top 8 Gigs, Top 30 LPs, Top 30 Singles, Top 5 EPs, & Top 5 Emerging Artists of such a transformative year.
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Oliver Corrigan
Dec 21, 2020
Black Midi, New Road at Windmill, London
This time last year, 100 of us snuggled inside the now-struggling venue of Brixton’s Windmill...now 1,000 huddled once more online.
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Oliver Corrigan
Dec 14, 2020
Interview with Haviah Mighty
Talking to the Canadian rapper Haviah Mighty, I realise she may be the perfect catalyst to bid farewell to 2020 and bound into the new year.
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Oliver Corrigan
Dec 4, 2020
Rico Nasty: Nightmare Vacation
Exploring the depths of her 'nightmare', the US rapper Rico Nasty rounds off a wanderlust year with a rather indifferent debut LP.
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Oliver Corrigan
Nov 25, 2020
Shabaka Hutchings & Britten Sinfonia at Barbican Centre, London
72 years after Copland and Goodman’s classical-jazz ‘clash’ Hutchings threw down his gauntlet amongst an insatiable duel displayed tonight.
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