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LATEST ARTICLES ( 187 )

• Raccoontroducing//Interview – Beach Weather

  

  Forget Beach House, wave goodbye to Beach Fossils and leave the Beach Boys well in the past, as there’s a new sandy shored act making some serious waves... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Review: Filth

  

  People always say “It’s not as good as the book!”. Imagine having to take Irvine Welsh’s widely well-received ‘Filth’ and make it a success on the big screen. Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Interview: Monika Grubizna

  

  Boston-based artist Monika Grubizna has a great eye for vibrant colour and so we couldn’t resist asking for an exclusive piece of artwork for The Raccoon and... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Raccoontroducing//Interview – GRUMBY

  

  We speak to the brains behind Brooklyn based electronic outfit GRUMBY about their main influences, releases and a grumpy feline…Hey guys of GRUMBY, please... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Raccoontroducing//Interview : Sir Lanceloot

  

  We’re mad keen on a pun here at The Raccoon, so 18-year-old beatmaker Sir Lanceloot had our attention pretty much instantaneously, before we had even checked ou... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Live Review – Warpaint @ Manchester Academy – October 29th

  

  It’s been three years since I last saw Warpaint and at the time they played in Birmingham Academy’s second room to a decent sized crowd, but one that was utterl... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT

• Listen: Warpaint – Love Is To Die

  

  Warpaint have announced details of their second album release.The self-titled album, their follow up to 2010 The Fool will be out on January 10. Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Listen: Disclosure – Apollo

  

  Disclosure have released a one-off track, titled ‘Apollo’.It’s unknown whether the song is stand-alone or will be officially released with an upcoming project,... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Review: Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip – Repent. Replenish. Repeat.

  

  Before I go into the details as to why I rate this album I need to first and foremost explain that I have pretty much listened to it non-stop and it’s bloody... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Feature: An Introduction To Kanye West

  

  This week alone, Kanye West has kicked off a tour (whilst standing atop a mountain on the stage and incorporating a Jesus lookalike), postponed the next date... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Raccoontroducing//Interview: Bedroom

  

  Ladies and gentlemen, meet Noah Kittinger, the brain behind the musical project that is Bedroom.Take one listen to his debut EP and subsequent LP and you’ll be... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Watch: Need For Speed Trailer

  

  The muscle car film; the last role reserved for the gruff-talking macho man in Hollywood.Pre-2000, all an action hero had to do was turn up, look tanked and... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Raccoontroducing: Pins

  Manchester born and bred, but this exciting female four-piece are without doubt one of the most ‘Brooklyn’ bands to have come out of the North-West. Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Live Review: Deptford Goth @ Manchester Deaf Institute 17/10/13

  

  It hasn’t been easy, this past week, with questions asked regarding why I was travelling up to Manchester’s Deaf Institute.Photography by Jack KirwinHesitantly... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Listen: Eminem – ‘Rap God’

  

  There’s no need for guessing because we’re telling you: Slim Shady is well and truly back folks.Yesterday saw the drop of the second track from the upcoming  Th... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Watch: New Warpaint Teaser

  Details are scarce regarding Warpaint’s feverishly anticipated sophomore album. Since The Fool, back in 2010, the band have lay reasonably low but it seems... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Listen: Burial & Four Tet – Unreleased

  Burial! Four Tet! Unreleased! Three words that if you just said them out loud in the street, people would be a little worried (unless you’re in a particularly... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Interview: Ben Bartling

  

  The Raccoon speaks to Pittsburgh photographer Ben Bartling about how music helps shape his work, his preference for digital and ink-drop raccoons…Hello Ben,... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Listen: The Dead Weather – Open Up (That’s Enough)

  

  The Dead Weather have released a teaser clip of an upcoming single from their much anticipated new album.The Jack White, Kills, Raconteurs and Queens Of The... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Review: Heritage Orchestra & Scanner – Live_Transmission @ Usher Hall Edinburgh

  

  It’s a tricky task to pay homage to artist that is so well loved without crossing the imaginary line marked out by obsessive (and possessive) fans. Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT