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• Review: 65daysofstatic @ Nottingham Rescue Rooms

  65daysofstatic have, for many years, been one of the loudest, most forward thinking bands the U.K has to offer. New album Wild Light is an indisputably smart... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• The Beatles To Release ‘On the Air: Live at the BBC, Vol. 2′

  

  While the world is going mental over Space Invader’s distant cousin, GTA V, the original bestselling entertainment franchise, The Beatles, is still going... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Listen: Doprah Cover Arctic Monkeys

  Up and coming New Zealand duo Doprah have unveiled this cover of Do I Wanna Know?, the excellent opener of recent Arctic Monkeys album AM. Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Interview/Raccoontroducing: The Savage Nomads

  

  The Raccoon took some time to chat to Cole Salewicz, known for providing smoozy vocals and snappy lyrics in London-based band The Savage Nomads. Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Watch: Kanye West on Jools Holland

  Later With Jools Holland kicked off a new season last night, so who better to utterly steal the show than Kanye West? Appearing with Charlie Wilson, West... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Review: ‘The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones’

  

  I know what you are all thinking; The Raccoon the trendiest, most informative site in town, with the most attractive of contributors are doing a review on a... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Listen: Kings Of Leon – Mechanical Bull

  

  Stop the press! Kings of Leon’s new album is available to stream.Titled Mechanical Bull, the band’s sixth album is due out on the 24th via RCA, but once again... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Listen: Drake Ft Jay Z – Pound Cake

  

  To quote Mark Wahlberg in The Departed, Drake’s new record ‘has more leaks than the Iraqi Navy’. Nothing Was The Same will be Drake’s third studio album and... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Listen: Arctic Monkeys Cover Drake

  We at The Raccoon love a good cover, so late last week when Arctic Monkeys took to the live lounge to tackle Drake’s excellent Hold On We’re Going Home, we... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Review: London Grammar – If You Wait

  

  London Grammar’s debut album If You Wait is proof of the band’s beyond-their-years maturity.London Grammar’s debut album If You Wait is proof of the band’s... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Live Review: Soundgarden @ Birmingham O2 Academy – 14 September

  

  After bearing witness to Soundgarden’s conquering of Hyde Park last summer with their triumphant headline set at Hard Rock calling, I was eager to see how the... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Review: Babyshambles – Sequel To The Prequel

  

  Babyshambles return with an album that is full of unfamiliar optimism, but the brighter outlook is at the expense of poignancy. Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Review: Arctic Monkeys – AM

  

  Just two months after their conquering of Glastonbury festival, Arctic Monkeys release an album that will set them aside from the rest and surely cement their... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Watch: ‘The Double’ Trailer

  For those wondering whether Richard Ayoade has been doing anything other than annual quiz show appearances, your curiosity can now be put at ease. Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Watch: London Grammar – In For The Kill (La Roux Cover)

  

  London Grammar have been making some serious waves recently, and they’ve highlighted their undeniable musicianship by covering La Roux’s classic ‘In For The... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Listen: Arcade Fire – Reflektor

  

  Arcade Fire are BACK, and here’s the interactive video for their new single ‘Reflektor’.James Murphy has been on production duties for their new album, out... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Listen: Glass Gang – Awake

  

  A couple of weeks ago we Raccoontroduced you to New York City’s Glass Gang, a mysterious outfit who released four tracks over the month. Welcome to the fifth. Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Raccoontroducing//Interview: Koloto

  

  Today we’re Raccoontroducing you to electronic musician Koloto, the psyeudonym of Maria Sullivan, who heralds from Canterbury, England. Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Listen: Stream Of Arctic Monkeys’ New Album ‘AM’

  

  Arctic Monkeys’ new album AM is available to stream via iTunes, a week ahead of its official release.Produced by James Ford and co-produced by Ross Orton at... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Listen: Arctic Monkeys – ‘Stop the World I Wanna Get Off With You’

  For christ’s sake. Another brilliant song from the Arctic Monkeys. We get it, you’re amazing. Why not take a leaf out of Eminem’s book and release something... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT