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2nd February

  • The 405 Guide To Festivals

    The 405 Guide To Festivals

    by Andy Devine

    Although it seems far away, what with the largest snowfall in 18 years followed by torrential downpours but summer will soon be here with us in England and that can mean only one thing. Festivals are a great British institution. As well as being something that thousands of people look forward to every year. I have been thinking about what makes the perfect festival, as well as asking the writers of The 405 to tell me their thoughts and ideas on what makes a festival great. 1. M... (continued) [read more]

23rd December

  • The 405 Radar: Crystal Antlers

    The 405 Radar: Crystal Antlers

    by Andy Devine

    Earlier this year I included Until The Sun Dies (Part 2), from Crystal Antlers self titled EP as my 'top five songs of the year, so far' and in a similar vein I would like to encourage you to keep your eyes and ears open for them in the new year. Hailing from sun-kissed California Crystal Antlers are five young men who make blissed out psychedelic rock with plenty of grooves, ass shaking bass lines and huge riffs-a-plenty. Their songs cresting on waves of swirling guitars, kale... (continued) [read more]

12th November

  • The 405 Radar: Sweep The Leg Johnny

    The 405 Radar: Sweep The Leg Johnny

    by Andy Devine

    A while back Ollie asked us to write up a feature entitled 'bands you should know' where we talk about a band we know/love and think should deserve some attention from other like minded souls. I'd first of all like to say this, I don't see this feature as a way of being 'indier than thou' and trying to engage in a game of one man upship of who can name the most obscure bands. This is an article which will, hopfully, point you in the direction of a new band that will quickly become... (continued) [read more]

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