Artist: Tetine
Title: Let Your X's Be Y's
Storekeeper comments:
Caught these guys (Bruno Verner and Eliete Mejorado) live at some place in Vaxhaul – given the description of them I’d been given (Contemporary Brazilian Radicalism), I wasn’t expecting much and somewhat reluctantly went along. After they took the stage, I was still a little unsure, and spent at least a few minutes trying to decide if Miss Mejorado was cute, or sexy, or both. In any case, she had a nice tail.
Most of the set (as far as I can ascertain in hindsight) was taken from “Let Your X’s Be Y’s”, and much to my pleasure, the gig was excellent. It’s been far too long since I’ve seen a “band” with so much energy and difference. Contemporary Brazilian Radicalism? I could not place it, and nor did I want to. It was loud, sexy, and utterly raw, and I loved every minute of it.
So – check it out. Or even better, check ‘em out live. I’ll definitely be on the pulse with gig dates, so watch this space.
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Posted on 19 August 2008 | 4:34 pm
Artist: White Rose Movement
Title: London's Mine
Storekeeper comments:
Seen these guys (and girls) a few times in London and they always do a pretty impressive live set. I’ll be listing the album “Kick” just as soon as it pops up…
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Posted on 15 August 2008 | 3:07 am
Artist: Tricky
Title: Knowle West Boy
Storekeeper comments:
After Tricky’s 1995 debut “Maxinquaye”, “Knowle West Boy” is proving to be my favourite Tricky release to date. There is, of course, the usual army of (mostly female) guest vocals and somewhat surprisingly a cover of Kylie Minogue’s “Slow”. Compared to previous efforts, this is also a much more accessible album. There really is something for everyone, from some pretty gruff reggae (Bacative) to the beautiful “Cross to Bear”.
If you only buy 1 thing from this store – make it this. It’s simply brilliant.
Be sure to catch him at the Barbican show (Tricky + Wild Beasts + Skream) on the 6th Oct ‘08.
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Posted on 14 August 2008 | 5:54 pm
Artist: White Rose Movement
Title: Love Is A Number
Storekeeper comments:
Seen these guys (and girls) a few times in London and they always do a pretty impressive live set. I’ll be listing the album “Kick” just as soon as it pops up…
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Posted on 14 August 2008 | 2:57 pm
Artist: Martina Topley Bird
Title: The Blue God
Storekeeper comments:
Seems fitting to follow a Tricky review with Martina Topley Bird, who was a long time collaborator of his on such releases as Maxinquaye and Blowback (also of note is that both Trickys’ and Martinas’ new releases, “Knowle West Boy”, and “The Blue God” respectively, were both produced by Dangermouse).
The Blue God is her second solo effort, following on from Quixotic in 2003. The first single “Carnies” and “Baby Blue” are definitely the outstanding moments for me, and the album as a whole is pretty much a pleasure to sit through with a coffee on a sunny morning (such as I am). If there is a let-down – and it should by no means put you off it’s purchase – it’s “Da Da Da Da”. Why? Because I’m a grumpy sod, and I don’t do twee.
Oh yes. If you’re in the UK, you can’t yet buy this release – the UK version is in here somewhere, but I can’t yet find it. You can however preview all the tracks.
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Posted on 14 August 2008 | 2:30 pm
Artist: Dirty Three
Title: Cinder
Storekeeper comments:
The Dirty Three trio are lead by Warren Ellis – probably best know for his place alongside Nick Cave as a member of the Bad Seeds.
Mostly instrumental, mostly violin, mostly loud and raucous – you’ll mostly be taken from there to sad and back again. Fans of the soundtracks “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” and “The Proposition” should definitely check them out.
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Posted on 16 July 2008 | 12:47 pm
Artist: Dirty Three
Title: Whatever You Love, You Are
Storekeeper comments:
The Dirty Three trio are lead by Warren Ellis – probably best know for his place alongside Nick Cave as a member of the Bad Seeds.
Mostly instrumental, mostly violin, mostly loud and raucous – you’ll mostly be taken from there to sad and back again. Fans of the soundtracks “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” and “The Proposition” should definitely check them out.
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Posted on 16 July 2008 | 9:55 am
Artist: Dirty Three
Title: Dirty Three
Storekeeper comments:
The Dirty Three trio are lead by Warren Ellis – probably best know for his place alongside Nick Cave as a member of the Bad Seeds.
Mostly instrumental, mostly violin, mostly loud and raucous – you’ll mostly be taken from there to sad and back again. Fans of the soundtracks “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” and “The Proposition” should definitely check them out.
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Posted on 16 July 2008 | 6:39 am
Artist: Dirty Three
Title: She Has Not Strings Apollo
Storekeeper comments:
The Dirty Three trio are lead by Warren Ellis – probably best know for his place alongside Nick Cave as a member of the Bad Seeds.
Mostly instrumental, mostly violin, mostly loud and raucous – you’ll mostly be taken from there to sad and back again. Fans of the soundtracks “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” and “The Proposition” should definitely check them out.
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Posted on 16 July 2008 | 5:42 am
Artist: Dirty Three
Title: Ocean Songs
Storekeeper comments:
The Dirty Three trio are lead by Warren Ellis – probably best know for his place alongside Nick Cave as a member of the Bad Seeds.
Mostly instrumental, mostly violin, mostly loud and raucous – you’ll mostly be taken from there to sad and back again. Fans of the soundtracks “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” and “The Proposition” should definitely check them out.
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Posted on 16 July 2008 | 3:26 am
