By mattr on October 21, 2009
The second in an occasional series – some suggestions to build up your music collection, but not the new shiny stuff. These suggestions focus on the outskirts, building up your back catalogue to find some gems. Don’t take my word for it – click the links to get to the Amazon pages for these artistes. [...]
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By mattr on October 12, 2009
Not much great new music this week, but these are worth checking out – don’t take my word for it – click the link for the Amazon page for each of these albums.
Conditions by The Temper Trap – you know that tune, it is being played everywhere – it’s called Sweet Disposition, and it [...]
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By mattr on October 8, 2009
Despite having two Zunes at home (a new HD and a 30), we still have three iPods on the go, and despite loads of changes – I am still not a fan of iTunes. Here are three alternatives the bloated Apple client.
DoubleTwist – available for both the PC and the Mac, DoubleTwist is a [...]
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By mattr on October 5, 2009
Monday morning – the day that all the new releases come out – and here is another selection of tuneage that will plump up your MP3 player or CD collection. Don’t take my word for it – follow the links, listen and buy.
In This Light & On This Evening by the Editors – a [...]
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By mattr on September 27, 2009
Another selection of music you really should be listening to now – don’t take my word for it, check out the links to listen to these essential tunes…
XX by The XX – Hotly tipped band, vaguely reminiscent of Interpol. Intense and epic sounding music from south-West London.
Trueloves Gutter by Richard Hawley – Memerising songs [...]
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By mattr on September 21, 2009
It is all very well being on the cutting edge, using your rapier like insight to the music industry to mine the zeitgeist and choose music based on what is truly hot, but if you have the best new MP3 player (or an alternative)– you will want to kit it out with the best [...]
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By mattr on September 13, 2009
Here are 7 albums you really should be listening to now – don’t take my word for it, check out the links to listen to these essential tunes…
Speech Therapy by Speech Debelle – winner of the 2009 Mercury music prize, socially aware and funny London hip-hop tunes.
The Resistance by Muse – absurdly pompous [...]
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By mattr on September 10, 2009
So, were you entranced by the announcements from Apple? Or you are anticipating the release of the Zune HD? Or maybe you just need to refresh your listening on the morning commute? These 5 sites are my recommendations to find new music to listen to:
Last.FM – my favourite music recommendation site, you gather up [...]
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By mattr on September 4, 2009
Don’t just take my word for it, here are 7 albums that you really should be listening to right now:
Soulsavers – Broken
Mew – No More Stories
Olafur Arnalds – Found Songs
Simian Mobile Disco – Temporary Pleasure
Arctic Monkeys – Humbug
Regina Spektor – Far
Fink – Sort Of Revolution
All the [...]
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By mattr on May 5, 2009
As summer approaches, my thoughts have turned to some summer sounds to raise the spirits. Festival monsters – Placebo and Depeche Mode, sit alongside some old school calypso and ska classics, and some amazing indie covers. Hope the weather is as good as the music!
Listen to my play list here
Full Tracklist:
Placebo – Battle For The [...]
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