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Elbow's powerful new album a reflection of its time

Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 11:06 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Elbow, "Giants of All Sizes" (Polydor/Verve Music Group) With all the talk about bleakness and the experiences of anger and loss affecting "Giants of All Sizes," you'd imagine Elbow's eighth...

Red Electrick releases fourth album

Tuesday, 26 November 2019, 11:46 Last update: about 8 years ago

One of Malta's mosty loved acts, Red Electrick, released its fourth album on 9 November at their third official annual concert. The album was performed in its entirety to a sold-out venue on a 360...

Chris Knight snarls out an album that fits the times

Saturday, 23 November 2019, 10:05 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Chris Knight, "Almost Daylight" (Thirty Tigers) In his first release in more than seven years, Kentucky-born country rocker Chris Knight has snarled out an album that's gruff, uncompromising and...

Andrew Ridgeley looks back with fondness at George Michael

Thursday, 21 November 2019, 10:06 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Long before he was a music icon in skintight jeans, leather jacket and designer stubble, George Michael was something else — awkward, chubby and insecure. He even went by the very unhip nickname...

North Mississippi Allstars’ latest is fun for all

Monday, 18 November 2019, 10:50 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

North Mississippi Allstars, “Up and Rolling” (New West) The blues is alive and kicking, and rock ain’t dead either. Thank the North Mississippi Allstars for that...

Kacy & Clayton's music reflects their rural roots

Saturday, 16 November 2019, 09:56 Last update: about 8 years ago

Kacy & Clayton, "Carrying On" (New West) Second cousins Kacy Anderson and Clayton Linthicum hail from a remote part of Saskatchewan, if that's not a redundancy, and their new album package...

Gaulitanus Choir returns from France concert tour

Friday, 15 November 2019, 10:40 Last update: about 8 years ago

Gozo's Gaulitanus Choir has returned to Malta after its latest international concert tour, this time round in France, indeed a 2-legged one in Paris and Corsica, between November 6th and...

Wilco's 'Ode to Joy' delivers under pulsing beat

Friday, 15 November 2019, 10:10 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Wilco, "Ode to Joy" (dBpm) From the opening beats of the first song on Wilco's latest album "Ode to Joy," it's clear this is a record driven by drummer Glenn Kotche. Setting a one-two...

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