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Introducing #156 James Canty

by Chris Frankland

With a mixture of Guitar, Fiddle, Double Bass, Cowbell, Banjo, Accordion, Piano, steel bins and in his own words "Jangley shaker things" James Canty and his band have all the elements for a catastrophic case of ear rape. However, the Liverpool six-piece teasingly leaves us gagging for more with every lonesome fiddle bow, every snare crack and every simple, honest lyric. Currently in their last year at Sir Paul's Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, James and his band have a... (continued) [read more]

New Music For The New Year

by Chris Frankland

By now you've probably realised that, yes, your new years resolution is already void. And there's 11 months until you can pig out, get drunk and otherwise make a complete fool out of yourself with the excuse 'It's Christmas/New Year'. It's not worth it I hear you cry. You're wrong my friend. Here are but a few examples of why 2009 is going to be a very VERY good year for music. Send Him Away - Franz Ferdinand To Lose My Life - White Lies Day N Nite - Kid Cudi 5Rebe... (continued) [read more]

Lianne La Havas - 'Is Your Love Big Enough?'

Lianne La Havas has released a video for 'Is Your Love Big Enough?'
The Great Gatsby - New Trailer

Baz Luhrmann's adaptation gets a swanky new trailer.
The Afghan Whigs - 'I'm Her Slave' [Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]

Watch The Afghan Whigs perform 'I'm Her Slave' on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Dauwd - Boiler Room Set

Watch Dauwd's Boiler Room set