Monthly Archives: June 2009

Alexisonfire ‘Old Crows / Young Cardinals’

“We are not the kids we used to be. Stop wishing for yesterday”. You can’t accuse Canada’s best export,  St Catherine’s quintet Alexisonfire, of not being direct as any subtlety is clearly lost on the chorus of opener ‘Old Crows’, … Continue reading

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Vibrations Preview – July 2009 Issue 8

M83 @ The Cockpit, 8th July If the phrase ambient electronica fills you will cynicism, fear not. M83, or if you prefer, the work of Anthony Gonzalez, is far from just self-indulgent noise. Whilst his earlier albums were as much … Continue reading

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Taking Back Sunday ‘New Again’

You’d be forgiven for thinking that by naming their latest effort New Again, Taking Back Sunday were ready for a fresh start. After all, with the departure of key songwriter, co-vocalist and guitarist Fred Mascherino in 2007, surely this would … Continue reading

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Manchester Orchestra ‘Mean Everything To Nothing’

Following up acclaimed debut I’m Like A Virgin Losing A Child was never going to be an easy task for Manchester Orchestra, with the album offering a triumphant mix of heartbreaking sensitivity and all out American rock. Only three songs … Continue reading

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The Killers ‘The World We Live In’

There’s something about this, the third release from current offering Day And Age that just doesn’t sit right. It’s not a bad song by any means, still placing The Killers firmly above the rest of the current mainstream indie crop. … Continue reading

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Enter Shikari ‘Common Dreads’

I’ll be the first to admit that when approaching this second full length offering from St Albans quartet Enter Shikari I was full of cynicism. Their 2007 debut, Take To The Skies, at the time offered something new to the … Continue reading

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