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• It’s Closing Time

  Hi all,As you may have noticed, the blog has not been updated for rather a while. Unfortunately I don’t seem to have the time to properly listen to music and... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Fuyuko’s Fables – Fuyuko’s Fables

  

  So, I’m a little late to the party with this release since it’s been out for a while. However, it’s something I think you need to hear. Gorgeous, softly spoken... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Sly – Introvert

  

  The first two tracks of this EP are smooth instrumental hip-hop with a little jazz influence. Soft beats interspersed with piano and occasional soulful female... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Ennet House – Sensitive Bends

  

  The second album from this fantastic experimental pop duo. Regular readers might remember that I posted their EP a while back here. Their first album, Little... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Jealousy Monster – Jealousy Monster

  

  Debut release by this fun indie pop duo. Really upbeat, chilled out stuff that borders on wistful at some points. Without ever becoming too complex, these guys... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Vuota – Eroguro Neurosis

  

  A new project from the mind behind the fantastic Ripple’Field (posted here), that moves away from shining synthpop to a much darker sound. Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Rags – Rags

  

  RAGS is not an easy release to pin down. Free flowing and fuzzy guitar driven rock interspersed with an evolving ambient background, that plays out across two... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Wartime Tapestry – Storms

  

  Dense, noisy drone that really benefits from a good set of headphones. Wartime Tapestry makes excellent use of subtle loops and layering, creating the sort of... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• New Dark Age – BEAT2

  

  A few months back I posted New Dark Age’s album 2002, an epic beat driven sci-fi concept album. Last month he released BEAT2, the follow up to his earlier... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Shields and Lopatin – Shields and Lopatin

  

  Finally we kick off 2012 posting with a self titled release by Shields and Lopatin. Droning, synth heavy electronica that swells and sinks over the 20 minute... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Polar Sunspots 2011 Round Up

  Hey guys, since it’s somehow 2012 tomorrow (where did the time go?!) I thought I would post a Polar Sunspots 2011 top ten. These are the albums I’ve posted and... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Snailhead – The Image

  

  The Image is an album inspired by the 1976 film of the same name. Whilst I have not seen the film itself, this rock driven British release does more than... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Seasons Greetings from Polar Sunspots!

  Whilst I’m generally not someone who gets hugely into the Christmas spirit (bah humbug), I felt like a seasonal update was necessary. Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Richard There – If The World Calls, Please Leave A Message

  

  Richard There makes music that is closely related to his cartoon work. Both are somewhat out of the ordinary, and many of the cartoons have a certain bleak and... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Brian Square – A Bunch of Souls

  

  A warning before you read on – this release is DARK. It is probably the darkest thing I have ever posted on my blog. However, if you enjoy audio collages and... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Water Gun Water Gun Sky Attack Solves A Problem Like Maria – Decompose

  

  Back in August I posted a collaboration between A Problem Like Maria and Radio Wire Empire. This is another collaboration featuring A Problem Like Maria, this... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• The Mad Pride – Various Tracks

  

  The Mad Pride is the brainchild of Rowan Galagher. Fusing together various genres including folk, neoclassical, darkwave, post-rock and psychdelica, The Mad... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Creature Breath – I Am Creature Breath

  

  Gorgeous folk that is a little psychedelic at points. Generally quite stripped down, with most of the tracks mainly featuring a female vocalist and acoustic... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Simon Bird – V

  

  ‘V’ is the fifth release from Dublin based artist Simon Bird. Blending ambient, drone and instrumental hip-hop alongside general electronica, unsurprisingly... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Heavy Strife – Synthétiseur

  

  Upbeat synthpop with an occasionally moody undertone. Incredible range of synth sounds and textures, with a real 80s feeling at some points. Hazy vocals drift i... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC