Tonight is a more than exemplary example of just how damn good Sheffield’s music scene is.
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Men’s water polo secure Uni Varsity point in thriller
The University of Sheffield prevailed in a thrilling men’s water polo Varsity match, with a final score of 8-6
Album Review: The Shins – Port of Morrow
Oh, how we’ve missed The Shins. Port of Morrow, their first album in five years, is a welcome return to James Mercer’s unique brand of indie rock (especially if you considered Wincing the Night Away in 2007 to be more than a little disappointing).
Feature: Best of 2011
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Album Review: Laura Gibson – La Grande
Kicking things off with its title track, La Grande is curiously both delicate but strong at the same time; her light, home-recorded vocals work brilliantly against a wealth of different instruments, from piano to violin and clarinet via acoustic guitars and a powerful organ. There’s a level of fragility to her voice that adds a sense of almost foreboding at times.
Album Review: Los Campesinos! – Hello Sadness
Hello Sadness isn’t the title you’d expect to accompany the most accessible Los Campesinos! album yet – but lyrically, it’s spot on. Detailing lead singer Gareth’s most recent break-up, the album chronicles his feelings of grief so comprehensively that you may feel like you’ve just been dumped too.
Album Review: Girls – Father, Son, Holy Ghost
Even if you stop yourself comparing Father, Son, Holy Ghost to its predecessor Album, Girls’ second effort is an impressive collection of songs that can easily stand on its own merits.
Album Review: Kasabian – Velociraptor!
There aren’t many fourth albums around these days. There’s an impressive buzz around new music of late, and we’re also enjoying a lot of side projects (Young Legionnaire, where’s our fourth Bloc Party album?), but it seems a lot of bands just aren’t sticking around long enough to produce an impressive discography.
Album Review: Ganglians – Still Living
Ganglians have been rather quiet for the last couple of years after dazzling listeners with their self-titled debut and quick follow-up Monster Head Room in 2009. Now they’re back with Still Living, bringing with them their pop-sensibilities and cheery psychedelia.
Album Review: The Drums – Portamento
“Oh let it begin / Let it begin / Let it begin” sings Jonny Pierce, kicking off Portamento with the jittery ‘Book Of Revelations.’ Although this is supposed to be their ‘difficult’ second album, perhaps even more so after the departure of guitarist Adam Kessler, The Drums don’t appear to have been told; their songs possess the confidence of a band that knows that they’re doing.