Nowadays, most of us walk around with slim, space-saving mobile phones, go home to our slim laptops or tablets, and watch TV on a slim flat screen. This emphasis on slim lined devices, however, rarely extends to our wallets, which are often bulging, space-consuming objects commonly containing more cards than a branch of Clinton’s. Continued…
Ever fretted that your mobile phone is too small? Or that it has too many features? Or that it lacks a protruding aerial? Not to worry, Binatone has the answer with its aptly named Brick. As the name suggests, the Brick is enormous (and at 30cm, longer than an actual brick.) This is a brute…
Originally appeared on AAA Music Jun 17, 2012: http://www.aaamusic.co.uk/2012/06/17/the-lightwings-who-pulled-the-trigger/ London quartet The Lightwings bring a taster of their addictively catchy ‘Beatpop’ music to the masses with the release of their debut single Who Pulled the Trigger?, a three minute gem that’s so upbeat and energetic that it’s hard to stay still when listening. James and Luke…
Originally appeared on AAA Music Aug 12, 2012: http://www.aaamusic.co.uk/2012/08/12/alphabet-backwards-ladybird/ The latest track of Alphabet Backwards, Ladybird, continues their penchant for feel-good music with its perfect suitability for the gradually emerging summer. This light, poppy piece lifts you up from the very opening note, aided by the cheerful piano jingles and abundant use of the ever cheerful…
Originally appeared on AAA Music Jun 24, 2012: http://www.aaamusic.co.uk/2012/06/24/andreas-moe-collecting-sunlight-ep/ Having already developed a strong following in his native Sweden for collaborations with artists such as DJ Avicii and John de Sohn, Andreas Moe could be on the verge of UK acclaim, too, with his self-released debut EP Collecting Sunlight. A collection of atmospheric and emotionally bare…
Originally appeared on AAA Music Jul 01, 2012: http://www.aaamusic.co.uk/2012/07/01/dan-le-sac-space-between-the-words/ On 9th July dan le sac releases his album ‘Space Between the Words’, a compilation that sees the DJ showing what he’s capable of outside of the dan le sac vs Scroobius Pip partnership. The album gradually weans you in with the house-pop ‘Long Night of Life’ which…
Originally appeared on AAA Music Jun 02, 2012 http://www.aaamusic.co.uk/2012/06/02/man-without-country-foe/ For most people the bedroom is a place to sleep and generally unwind. For Tomas Greenhalf of ‘Man Without Country’, however, the bedroom is the perfect place to produce an album. ‘Foe’, the debut album of the Welsh duo that comprises Tomas along with Ryan James, was…
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