The 405

Earlier i posted my top 5 ‘bands you need to know’ but looking back i realise i’ve missed out someone that probably should be at the top of my list, Kevin Devine. In the last few years i’ve seen him over 10 times and he’s my second most listened to artist on Last.fm.
So to celebrate [...]

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I used to hate Mogwai when i was younger but gradually over the years i’ve become quite the fan of Scotland’s premier Post-Rock band. So it’s with my great pleasure to announce they will be releasing new music, followed by a tour in October!
The following is taken from drownedinsound.
“The best Scottish instrumental rock band ever, Mogwai, [...]

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I’m assuming most music lovers will have a list of bands/artists that they totally believe in but aren’t that big or well known. I’m no different.
So with that said, here are five bands i feel everyone should be listening to. Hopefully the other members of the 405 will post their lists too!
The Most Serene Republic

Challenging, [...]

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It’s always said that you should never judge a book by it’s cover and i totally agree. But sometimes going against the grain works out for the best, which i often did as a young boy on a musical adventure.
Frequently i would go to a record shop and buy records that had nice album covers [...]

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If you’ve never watched Spinal Tap the movie then I’m not sure i could ever get along with you. Fact.
Either way, check this new video out which is all about Stonehenge!

“If you’d like me to play this game i will, I’ve done it before”

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One day in October last year i was sat at home contemplating what i was going to do with my evening when i received a text from one of my friends. “Oliver, fancy coming to see Idlewild tonight? my sister has a free guest-list spot!”. For me Idlewild are one of those amazing bands that you’ve always loved but [...]

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Gobbledigook.
Exciting times, I haven’t been this excited really for my brain to explode with goodness since Takk-2005.
I have approximately listened to this song 26 times. 26 times. Thats dedication. Up until my 12th listen I really wasnt sure what I was hearing. For starters its very bloody short. The intro has that whole Coco Rosie feel, then [...]

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The following has me very excited!
Sigur Rós will be releasing their fifth album, Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust (English translation: With a buzz in our ears we play endlessly), on June 23rd, 2008 on EMI Records.
The first song from the album, entitled ‘Gobbledigook’, will be unveiled with a world exclusive first play on Radio 1 tonight [...]

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I’m often accused of hyping too many artists, claiming that [insert name] are great and deserve to be heard. I guess this is true but not when it comes to Adem.
Ever since i heard his debut album Homesongs, I’ve been a huge fan. The way he mixes folk with more contemporary, electronic influenced music is often breathtaking. When [...]

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So heres our latest mixtape, made up of songs chosen from each member of the fourohfive. Unfortunately one of the songs by Adam Gnade couldn’t be put on the mix so it’s just 9 tracks I’m afraid.

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