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The Weird And Wonderful Marmozets

The Weird And Wonderful Marmozets by Marmozets

Prepare to meet your new favourite band! Following in the recent footsteps of Royal Blood and Lonely The Brave, Leeds based Marmozets are bringing ... more
Prepare to meet your new favourite band! Following in the recent footsteps ... more

by Dan
hmv Cardiff

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Sea When Absent

Sea When Absent by A Sunny Day In Glasgow

It’s clear what you’re thinking: this band’s name can only mean one thing, and that’s Belle and Sebastian-esque ... more
It’s clear what you’re thinking: this band’s name can ... more

by Sam
hmv Colchester

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World On Fire

World On Fire by Slash

Slash’s third solo offering is actually his second with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators (Todd Kerns and Brent Fitz providing bass and drums ... more
Slash’s third solo offering is actually his second with Myles ... more

by Dave
hmv Merlin Park

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Royal Blood

Royal Blood by Royal Blood

This album blew everyone away. A little bit garage, a little bit blues and a whole lot of power. It's like the White Stripes, Queens of the Stone ... more
This album blew everyone away. A little bit garage, a little bit blues and ... more

by Darya
hmv Milton Keynes

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This Is All Yours

This Is All Yours by alt-J

The pressure really is on Alt J after creating a debut that saw them winning the Mercury Prize and being hailed as the new Radiohead. To add to that ... more
The pressure really is on Alt J after creating a debut that saw them ... more

by Dan
hmv Cardiff

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Lateness of Dancers

Lateness of Dancers by Hiss Golden Messenger

The colourful rainbow above the scene on the cover alludes to the subtle positivity that filters through the fifth Hiss Golden Messenger album.   ... more
The colourful rainbow above the scene on the cover alludes to the subtle ... more

by Shayne
hmv Plymouth

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Jungle

Jungle by Jungle

Shrouded in mystery since the release of first single 'Platoon' in 2012, Jungle have eventually stepped out from behind and revealed all with their ... more
Shrouded in mystery since the release of first single 'Platoon' in 2012, ... more

by Scot
hmv Brighton

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Syro

Syro by Aphex Twin

In the world of electronic music, few come close to the seminal Aphex Twin. The artist has built a remarkable career by making astonishing levels of ... more
In the world of electronic music, few come close to the seminal Aphex Twin ... more

by Sam
hmv Colchester

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The Physical World

The Physical World by Death From Above 1979

For almost a decade we demanded for more material from the Canadian dance punk duo and they denied us. So was it worth the wait? That can be ... more
For almost a decade we demanded for more material from the Canadian dance ... more

by Dan
hmv Cardiff

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The Voyager

The Voyager by Jenny Lewis

The Voyager is the third album from former Rilo Kiley frontwoman Jenny Lewis and continues her rich vein of form. This is a blend of bittersweet yet ... more
The Voyager is the third album from former Rilo Kiley frontwoman Jenny ... more

by Gavin
hmv Hereford

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