January 2012
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2012 In Preview: Owen Pallett
Over the next few days we’ll be looking at what’s to come in the year ahead, and picking out some of the releases we’re most looking forward to hearing over the coming months.
Two years ago Owen Pallett released “Heartland”, a record of near unparalleled beauty and ambition which AGCS named our favourite album of 2010. Since then he’s gone on to score 14 Actors Acting for the...
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2012 In Preview - Bloc Party
Over the next few days we’ll be looking at what’s to come in the year ahead, and picking out some of the releases we’re most looking forward to hearing over the coming months.
Oh Bloc Party, as much as I may find your run ins with the music press amusing, you don’t do yourself any favours. Still, if it takes the “news” that Kele is being replaced as lead singer to bring you...
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2012 In Preview: Marina And The Diamonds
Over the next few days we’ll be looking at what’s to come in the year ahead, and picking out some of the releases we’re most looking forward to hearing over the coming months.
I’ll admit it. The first time I came across Marina Diamandis I was not impressed. Catching her live on the autumn 2009 NME Radar tour, I found her performance underwhelming, and I came out of the gig with no idea of...
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2012 In Preview: Franz Ferdinand
Over the next few days we’ll be looking at what’s to come in the year ahead, and picking out some of the releases we’re most looking forward to hearing over the coming months.
This may just be my perception of events, but Franz Ferdinand’s last album “Tonight” pretty much sank without a trace. Which is a shame really, as it really didn’t deserve to be met with such...
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2012 In Preview: Xiu Xiu
Over the next few days we’ll be looking at what’s to come in the year ahead, and picking out some of the releases we’re most looking forward to hearing over the coming months.
Whatever you think of Xiu Xiu, you could never call them boring. Seeing Jamie Stewart’s carnival of self-loathing at The Harley in 2010 remains the most intense live experience I’ve ever witnessed, and I can...
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2012 In Preview: The Avalanches
Over the next few days we’ll be looking at what’s to come in the year ahead, and picking out some of the releases we’re most looking forward to hearing over the coming months.
When “Since I Left You” came out, I was 11 years old. And I realised with a start the other day that this means I have spent more that half my life waiting for a second record from The...
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2012 In Preview: Everything Everything
Over the next few days we’ll be looking at what’s to come in the year ahead, and picking out some of the releases we’re most looking forward to hearing over the coming months.
Despite touring for most of 2010 and 2011 it seems like Everything Everything aren’t prepared to rest on their laurels in 2012. But although a new song, Kimosabe, started appearing in their...
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AGCS Interviews Screaming Maldini
Secret Sounds by screamingmaldini
It is AGCS’s humble opinion that Screaming Maldini are one of the most exciting bands around at the moment. The EPs they’ve released so far have been ridiculously over the top prog-pop affairs which have showcased more imaginative ideas than most bands can muster in a lifetime, and with a new album on it’s way 2012 could well be their...
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An Interview with Dad Rocks
Back in August I went to the online shop of record label Big Scary Monsters, with the intention of buying the Tall Ships EP, and somehow ended up spending £45. This record buying binge introduced me to a few good artists, but none as great as Danish death-indie band Mimas, whose record “Lifejackets” was on constant repeat for the next month. If that album wasn’t released in...
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Honheehonhee Guide Us Through "Shouts"
Honheehonhee are great, and although their debut album “Shouts” has only been out a matter of weeks its already one of my favourite records released this year. With this in mind, we asked the band if they’s like to write something about it for the site and they’ve done just that. If you fancy listening while you read you can stream and buy the album through the widget...