What happens if you mix an inflatable pig, a massive desert and quotes seemingly taken from a Simpsons episode? Yes, you get, by far and away, the funniest music news of the year thus far. Basically, Roger Waters played a marathon headlining set on Sunday night at Coachella in California. He also, during one of [...]

Posted on April 30th, 2008 by Max
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I’ve listened to a good chunk of new stuff recently, so here are some brief reviews of four new songs that have been recently released to the music consuming public: Coldplay – Violet Hill The first single off Coldplay’s fourth album, Viva La Vida Or Death To All His Friends, is nowhere near first single [...]

Posted on April 30th, 2008 by Max
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A couple of festival line-up updates have been announced. First up, the Reading and Leeds festivals. British Sea Power somehow have managed to nab themselves a spot on the Main Stage on the 23rd at Reading and the 24th at Leeds. Across all other stages, notable additions include Mystery Jets, The Music and Seasick Steve. [...]

Posted on April 29th, 2008 by Max
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This post could be argued as nothing to do with music, but I think it has got relevance. The killers of Sophie Lancaster have been given life sentences. Brendan Harris and Ryan Herbert will have to serve a minimum of 18 years and 16 years respectively. The pair of teenagers kicked Sophie to death last [...]

Posted on April 28th, 2008 by Max
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This weekend saw Coachella take place in the deserts of California. Now deemed the unofficial start of the American festival season, there were many highlights to be had if you were a punter and some odd goings on. A summary: Prince, who headlined on the Saturday night, arrived late but won back the support of [...]

Posted on April 28th, 2008 by Max
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