Joanna Newsom is set to unleash a 3 disc / 3 vinyl new album on 23rd February. She has a inexplicable way of conjuring the most amazing images in mind. In this song ‘81, I imagine her gently patting soil with a weathered trowel, whilst thinking of her dissolved relationship with Bill Callahan.
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Another one for conjuring imagery, in this case that of isolation, are 2008’s favourites Bon Iver. A special artist for me, you and obviously Daniel Blumberg from London’s new outfit ‘Yuck‘ – in this track ‘Automatic’ we hear the voice of change, of moving on and a sense of maturity that could have never of been expressed through old band Cajun Dance Party.
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Little is known about Manchester’s WU LYF (WORLD UNITE; LUCIFER YOUTH FOUNDATION) … and let’s keep it that way. Their ever changing myspace page and blog is keeping everyone I know enthralled and anticipating their next move.
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