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PHAELEH: Announces New LP 'Tides'

PHAELEH

New LP 'Tides' out July 1st
on Afterglo Records

Watch the video to
'Whistling In The Dark' below

“Phaeleh’s debut album, ‘Fallen Light’, oozes quality” - The Guardian

“Stark, minimalist beauty” - MOJO

“Sublime, carries on from where Burial left off” - DJ Mag

Since his debut release in 2008, Phaeleh aka Matt Preston has developed an inimitable style of cinematic electronic music, which floats between the shifting tempos and timbres of dubstep, garage, electronica and house music.

Phaeleh’s last two long play releases on Afterglo Records - ‘Fallen Light’ and ‘The Cold In You’ - have cemented his position as one of the most exciting new producers to emerge from his current hometown, Bristol. Phaeleh’s downbeat and heartfelt sound honours the tradition of Bristolian forefathers Massive Attack, Smith & Mighty and Portishead, with a fresh outlook and penchant for sub sonics.

This time, he’s skirted round the easy option and stepped away from any formulas that seemed too comfortable. “I was very aware of certain tracks which did very well in the past, and was keen to avoid just painting by numbers and taking the obvious route”, says Phaeleh, “I wanted to make an album where I didn’t feel influenced by the need to keep DJs happy with structure or style”.

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Batman: Arkham Origins -- Official Trailer

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"Batman: Arkham Origins" - in stores 25th October 2013

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Watch: Jagwar Ma - 'Man I Need' Video

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“Like DFA Records, Matthew Dear and Tame Impala rolled into one cannoli” – The Fader

‘The summer starts here” – Q

Ahead of their highly anticipated debut album Howlin released June 10th on Marathon Artists, Jagwar Ma, the duo of Jono Ma and Gabriel Winterfield, are now pleased to unveil the video for their latest single 'Man I Need'.

Watch the video for 'Man I Need' Above.

Eurovision' Winner Emmelie de Forest "Only Teardrops" Denmark

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Denmark's Emmelie de Forest won Eurovision on Saturday before an international TV audience of around 125 million, securing the coveted crown of euro-pop with a folksy ballad backed by flutes and drums.

The Great Gatsby: Film Review

It would be nice if people put down their copies of The Great Gatsby, a novel so brilliant it makes Champagne look like Lambrini, and appreciate film for film’s sake. I found it refreshing the other day, listening to a conversation between two people who had just watched Baz Luhrmann’s dazzling, explosive take who had decidedly not read the book. I know this because person A asked person B if he had heard of the author, to which person B replied ‘no’.

As a result, they were upbeat and merry on their exit of the cinema. They praised the effects, Di Caprio’s wonderful charisma and the vibrancy and electricity of it all. 1920s New York – who wouldn’t want to have been at one of Gatsby’s parties? Luhrmann certainly throws a lavish watch for the eye; takes on those golden jazz days with colour and song.

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Director: Baz Luhrmann
Produced by: Baz Luhrmann; Douglas Wick; Lucy Fisher; Catherine Martin; Catherine Knapman
Leonardo Di Caprio, Isla Fisher, Carrey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire, Joel Edgerton, Jason Clarke, Elizabeth Debicki, Adelaide Clemens
Release: 2013
Running time: 143 minutes

- Joshua Barrie

Taffy Set To Hit The UK In July

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“Nothing short of splendorious” NME

“The buzz has spread far and wide. We are wholeheartedly impressed” Drowned In Sound

“Something tuneful and great” The Guardian

“Classic British indie pop from Japan? Yes! Coxon-esque guitar lines meet sugary female harmonies in a sunshine-fuelled cocktail of joy” The Fly

“Hooks that grab you and refuse to be shaken off” Clash

"The Breeders are reincarnated via Tokyo with feedback and gossamer female vocals" The Times

On 12th July the charming Japanese four-piece Taffy return to the UK to tour they’re new record debut ‘Lixiviate’ released on Club AC30 this summer. The tour kicks off with two dates opening for the prestigious The Wedding Present.

Taffy’s intoxicating, well-crafted bubblegum pop, shoegaze and psych combo, are known for their catchy indie songs akin to Shonen’s Knife, The Apples In Stereo and Kenickie. Not shy of experimenting, ‘Lixiviate’ offers up their signature sound. Their heavy guitar riffs and playful vocals are shot through with noise and punk riffs that seduce and capture the spirit of 90s Britpop.

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Primal Scream - More Light: Album Review

It's no secret that Primal Scream haven't had the best of luck with any of their album since XTRMNTR. They lacked...well, they lacked various things. Perhaps substance, perhaps even effort. Nonetheless it feels as if they had simply been stuck in a creative rut. They seemed drained, simply playing tracks from Screamadelica over and over again in live performances.

Lo and behold, here comes More Light! Primal Screams comeback that actually sounds good because, well, it feels as if effort was put into this album.

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8/10

- Kaity Shirley

Wild Nothing – Empty Estate: Album Review

Wild Nothing's latest release, Empty Estate is probably the bands most electronic album to date.

It's bold, loud and pack with potential for the live setting.

Departing from the family influences and sounds of shoegaze and confessed heroes, My Bloody Valentine, Empty Estate has moments of pure indie-electronica. Bloops and bleeps, instead of the usual scuzzy guitar

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6/10

- Kaity Shirley

The National Trouble - Will Find Me: Album Review

Trouble Will Find Me and indeed it did with The Nationals new album. Hotly tipped as the mass collaboration album of the year, Trouble Will Find Me is ticking off big names such as St. Vincent, Sharon Van Etten, Sufjan Stevens, and Richard Reed Parry (of Arcade Fire fame). Plenty of synthetic layers and a self-confessed introduction of ''pop sensibility'' by the band itself, Trouble Will Find Me is an album that is still something that is as spectacular as anything they have done in the past.

The National haven't essentially changed their style as a band, per say.

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8/10

- Kaity Shirley

Mud: Film Review

Such are the powers of the Mississippi river, winding through timeless states encompassed by great film and literature alike that when it is used to worldly affect today it still flourishes; as its folk alongside it seem to mirror. If this formula is nurtured it is powerful.

Mud is no exception to the rule: a coming of age film entwined with companionship, cynicism and disorder. Two wilful young boys forge a friendship with an outlaw no less, who in turn offers guidance and fatherly promise.

Jeff Nichols is known for his soul and for his menace, eminent in his last film, Take Shelter, and with Mud he continues that streak of realism and vitality. Rarely do films play out so organically today; so often are American life studies enveloped in hollow meaning.

Thankfully, we have been gifted a wonderful story here, with all the best – and indeed worst – bits of American society without the unnecessary gloss or fake smiles so many are caked in.

Set in Nichols’ home state of Arkansas, two teenage boys take a trip down the Mississippi in search of adventure. They come across an abandoned boat, and lay claim to it.

However, so too does Mud (Matthew McConaughey), a fugitive on the run from a homicide. He claims the deed was justified, and the teenager boys, Ellis and Neckbone, form an unlikely friendship with the likeable but perhaps hidden character.

Mud hopes to become reunited with his love, Juniper (Reese Witherspoon), but of course the nearby town creates problems and twists.

It is there that much of the film’s underlying darkness lies; contrasting to the river’s meandering promise of betterment and future. Ellis seeks security and a brighter path, Neckbone appears more settled but is bitter in his own ways; he suffers as everyone does.

And Mud is the domineering, sparking addition. Put into the mix with two personable boys and mixes up feelings of trust, loyalty, growing up and love.

Nichols has made a truly memorable piece of drama here, steeped in actuality and moving cinema.

Director: Jeff Nichols
Produced by: Lisa Maria Falcone; Sarah Green; Aaron Ryder
Matthew McConaughey, Tye Sheridan, Reese Witherspoon, Sam Shepard, Jacob Lofland
Release: 2013
Running time: 131 minutes

- Joshua Barrie