Obsessives Obsessed with Obsessives

written by: Drew Hunt on July 25, 2011

At its core, “I Know Where Syd Barrett Lives” is sweet and gentle pop tune, set to an acoustic guitar and sung ever so softly by Television Personalities frontman Dan Treacy.

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Pete Rock and Smif-n-Wessun – Monumental

written by: Drew Hunt on June 30, 2011

Smiff-N-Wessun have always shared Rock’s affinity for jazzy sampling and funky drum lines, but on Monumental, they shy away from the grimy gangster beats they usually prefer, letting Rock’s flair take hold.

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Neil Young — A Treasure

written by: Drew Hunt on June 27, 2011

Neil Young has always been something of a renegade. A Treasure reinforces this idea wholeheartedly.

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Com Truise – Galactic Melt

written by: Drew Hunt on June 16, 2011

The tracks ebb and flow in a harmonious fashion, speaking to Haley’s ability to sustain a mood perfectly. He never stays on a single idea or theme for too long.

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Don’t Feed the Wolves: OFWGKTA

written by: Drew Hunt on May 30, 2011

Sara Quin took to the Internet to pen an open letter to Tyler, disapproving of his music as well as the music industry’s apparent disregard for his blatant misogyny and homophobia.

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Take a Visit to The Village Green

written by: Drew Hunt on May 13, 2011

But as palates were cleansed and tastes began to evolve, the album emerged from a fog of obscurity and was soon praised by fans and critics alike for being the quirky, idiosyncratic pop masterpiece that it is.

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dredg – Chuckles and Mr. Squeezy

written by: Drew Hunt on May 2, 2011

Refusing to settle, the band has turned the exasperation to 11 with their ludicrously titled album Chuckles and Mr. Squeezy, a woefully inauthentic foray into the world of techno beats and strained synthesizers.

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