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  • Sound of 2014: Part One

    A new year and a whole host of new music. In this week long series, a selection of PressPlay writers give you a run down of their recommendations for 2014. [continued]

  • Not So Random Success: Daft Punk, ‘Random Access Memories’

    Although the anticipation for a new album from the electro legends sponsored much of the album’s success, part of it can undoubtedly be attributed to its message. [continued]

  • Childish Gambino, ‘Because the Internet’

    Childish Gambino, ‘Because the Internet’

    Overall, Because the Internet is at the height of relevancy, a truly modern album that examines modern human relationships within the ever invading influence of the world wide web and the trappings of fame. [continued]

  • Interview: Tigerlily on EDM and Feminism

    Interview: Tigerlily on EDM and Feminism

    “Being a girl in the industry is great because initially it’s much easier to be recognised and get your foot in the door. However once you’re in, it can be very hard to be respected and taken seriously.” [continued]

  • An Interview With: Ticho

    Eric Clapton once declared: “there is something primitively soothing about blues, and it goes straight to my nervous system, making me feel ten feet tall.” In St Andrews, there’s no need to look very far to have this feeling – just go and listen to Ticho. [continued]

  • Gig Review: QOTSA

    Gig Review: QOTSA

    After a long and cold wait, finally inside this vast new arena, we happily and protectively assumed our positions on the front barrier which fully justified our early (admittedly keen) arrival at the venue. The support act was Troy Van Leeuwen’s side project ‘Sweethead’ although he did not play with them on the night. The… [continued]

  • M.I.A, ‘Matangi’

    Diverse and wrought with political aggression, yet also with glimpses of the personal behind the rage. It’s possibly M.I.A’s most commercial work to date, yet also some of her most experimental. [continued]

  • A New City – ‘Vapor City’

    A New City – ‘Vapor City’

    Travis Stewart AKA Machinedrum has done something different with his debut album on Ninja Tune, titled Vapor City – a concept album. [continued]

  • Rap and French Suburban Identity

    Je suis l’espace où je suis: Constructing banlieue identity in French rap music. [continued]

  • Sunday Mourning: An Homage to Lou Reed

    The pounding, propelling percussion, the distinct twang of guitar and a constant, driving piano riff, all ascending into a honky tonk, trance like rhythm, then swiftly and suddenly interrupted by a distinct snarling vocal; “I’m waiting for the man… 26 dollars in my hand” as we’re instantly launched into the seemingly autobiographical tale of a junkie headed… [continued]