Singer songwriter Simon Kelly's repetitious rootsy poetry has drawn comparisons to Paul Simon and JJ Cale with subtle African and reggae rhythms. Xpress Magazine writes “Kelly is a man defying convention, setting his beat driven acoustic balladry to the hypnotic sway of the Caribbean, but coating it with lush, whisper like vocals. Kelly is... [+] Read More

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'The band has a steady grasp on where ambience ends and real late night, bruised-hearted atmosphere begins…'

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SOFAMECCA – CHILDREN DUST

The obsession with the dramatic, the sometimes tragic, shapes the sounds of Sofamecca’s third album ‘Children Dust’...

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The three man, dreamy textured, harmony-laden British band Arnold weaves a blend of pop music that is ultimately singular: The heartfelt lyrics are incisive, the loose playing is lush. Originally called Patio, the band's singer died suddenly but the trio-Mark Saxby, guitar; Phil Payne, bass; Phil Morris, vocals and drums-pressed on and dubbed... [+] Read More

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Initially, Blur was one of the multitude of British bands who appeared in the wake of the Stone Roses, mining the same swirling, pseudo-psychedelic guitar pop, only with louder guitars. Following an image makeover in the mid-'90s, the group emerged as the most popular band in the U.K., establishing themselves as heir to the English guitar pop... [+] Read More

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Japanese pop-noise savant Cornelius was born Keigo Oyamada in 1971; a self-taught guitarist inspired early on by Kiss and Black Sabbath, his musical alias was later chosen as an homage to the Planet of the Apes film series. A product of the same Shibuya-kei bubblegum scene that also gave rise to Pizzicato Five, Cornelius debuted in 1993 with the... [+] Read More

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British urban-folk trio Hefner traced its roots to 1992, when singer/guitarist Darren Hayman met drummer Anthony Harding while the two were attending art school in Kent; relocating to London two years later, the duo later added bassist John Morrison, recording their 1996 debut single "Another Better Friend" just the second time all three played... [+] Read More

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After a long and semi-successful tenure as leader of scuzz-rock heroes Pussy Galore, Jon Spencer took his anti-rock vision and hooked up with guitarist Judah Bauer and drummer Russell Simins to create the scuzz-blues trio the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. Postmodern to the core, this is an ironic name; little of what this band plays resembles... [+] Read More

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Malachai is the assumed name of Mike's musical project. Experimenting in soundscapes of strong song based structure, this music encompasses electronic and acousitic elements.

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