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Half-inching a pen might seem like a relatively minor offence but when Czech president
Czech president's pen theft fits the profile
—The Guardian, April 2011
New York duo Sleigh Bells are like David Lynch at his most discordant. Dreamlike one minute and nightmarish the next, they craft melodious yet unsettling slabs of static-heavy electro-rock pitched somewhere between My Bloody Valentine and The Ronettes. Indeed, their
Indie all the way
—The Prague Post, January 2011
It's interesting to compare the picture Lily Allen painted of London on her LDN single to that which Natty sings about on his recent debut album, Man Like I. Although both share a similar ska sensibility, you get the impression that Natty actually lives among
Natty brings a voice to Boss Sounds Reggae Festival
—Metro, October 2008
In the liner notes to Fleet Foxes’ ‘Sun Giant’ EP, there’s a semi-fictitious story which asks what the area where New York stands today might have looked like almost 500 years ago, and
Interview: Fleet Foxes
—The Stool Pigeon, June 2008
Half-inching a pen might seem like a relatively minor offence but when Czech president
Václav Klaus slyly slipped a ceremonial ballpoint into his pocketduring a diplomatic press conference with Chilean leader Sebastián Piñera – scoring close to four million YouTube views in the process – he offered a rather literal representation of a government, and a leader, with a history of using underhand tactics for their own gain.
Czech president's pen theft fits the profile
—The Guardian, April 2011
New York duo Sleigh Bells are like David Lynch at his most discordant. Dreamlike one minute and nightmarish the next, they craft melodious yet unsettling slabs of static-heavy electro-rock pitched somewhere between My Bloody Valentine and The Ronettes. Indeed, their
codified beats and nods to '60s popsound like a warped reflection of urban life, as evidenced on their 2010 ear-shattering debut 'Treats' an album that successfully, yet somewhat perversely, made the transition from the blogosphere to the U.S. Top 40.
Indie all the way
—The Prague Post, January 2011
It's interesting to compare the picture Lily Allen painted of London on her LDN single to that which Natty sings about on his recent debut album, Man Like I. Although both share a similar ska sensibility, you get the impression that Natty actually lives among
the city's immigrant communitiesrather than just cycling through them on his way home to the suburbs.
Natty brings a voice to Boss Sounds Reggae Festival
—Metro, October 2008
In the liner notes to Fleet Foxes’ ‘Sun Giant’ EP, there’s a semi-fictitious story which asks what the area where New York stands today might have looked like almost 500 years ago, and
questions the significance of music in the natural world.It’s a perfect introduction to the Seattle quintet. Beardy and bound by tradition, Fleet Foxes are steeped in history but there’s also a progressive, rebellious nature to their music, something which chief songwriter and singer Robin Pecknold puts down to the ubiquitous grunge legacy of his home city.
Interview: Fleet Foxes
—The Stool Pigeon, June 2008