So here I was, ready to type a post about why Abbey Road studios, a building that was reportedly under threat and rumoured to be sold by EMI, should be saved. As it turned out, the reports were completely untrue. EMI published a statement on Sunday saying that the building will remain under their ownership, [...]

Posted on February 23rd, 2010 by Max
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It feels like an age since Elbow finally stopped touring for The Seldom Seen Kid. Their most recent and career-defining album, and also the one that put them in the mainstream, was accompanied by a tour that lasted a whole year and a half. Whilst the band is now winding down, they’ve also revisited their [...]

Posted on October 28th, 2009 by Max
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It seems that right now everyone is going collaboration crazy. In this week’s NME there’s a joint interview with Ian Brown and Jay-Z, which possibly outweirds Jay-Z’s friendship with Coldplay’s Chris Martin. There’s also the news that Brown and multi-band guitarist Johnny Marr are making a soundtrack for a TV show, and Radiohead’s Thom Yorke [...]

Posted on September 30th, 2009 by Max
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Here is something of an advanced warning. This week will be the last week of Musical Chairs for a while as for the two weeks after this I am going to be on my holidays (in Finland for those who are curious). Whilst there will be a ton of really awesome features to look forward [...]

Posted on July 13th, 2009 by Max
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A year ago, Elbow were getting ready to release their fourth album, The Seldom Seen Kid. It’s 364 days on from then and following yet more critical acclaim, a Mercury Prize, commercial success and a Brit award, Guy Garvey and his gang have been on a victory lap of the UK. It all culminated with [...]

Posted on March 16th, 2009 by Max
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