Music Features
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10 Great Records That We Really Should Have Reviewed (NR10)
We try our best to review as many albums as possible, we really do. Every so often, however, a few significant offerings slip through the editorial net. In this special feature, David Coleman looks back at some of the more criminal omissions in our ten year history.
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The Curse of Seven (NR10)
As readers, we love ratings. They're practical and often a better signpost of what to check out than the review itself. As writers, however, we often struggle to award a piece of art an appropriate score.
George Booker investigates the curse of seven... -
Top Ten Records To Run To (NR10)
No Ripcord is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a series of special features, which will run throughout the month of April. This musical ode to the art of running comes from the dusty keyboard of Neil Insh.
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The News, Digested (30.03.2009)
This week in the news: The EU rejects a three strike rule for file-sharers, online music streaming services face up to major losses, and Radiohead's Ed O'Brien seeks a fair deal for new artists.
David and Miguel round up the big stories of the last seven days... -
Adam Franklin (Interview)
David Coleman caught up with Adam Franklin to discuss last year's Swervedriver reunion, his upcoming solo album, and the Magnetic Morning project.
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Obsessions and Lamentations #10 - Best-of Lists Considered
It's no secret I didn't like the 80s. I still don't, and here's one reason why.
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The News, Digested (23.03.2009)
This week in the news: Spotify grows to iTunes proportions, SXSW laughs in the face of recession, and Bono blasts the file-sharers.
David and Miguel round up the big stories of the last seven days... -
Used Adventures in Hi-Fi #7
Hip hop just died this morning. Try telling that to the sunglass-sporting, middle-class rap icon Kanye West. Y'all.
Simon Briercliffe explores his hip hop side... -
The News, Digested (16.03.2009)
In this week's digest: No Ripcord celebrates its 10th birthday, we moan about not going to SXSW, Youtube squares up to the PRS, and the British Music Experience opens its doors.
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Crystal Antlers: Live at DiScover, Sheffield
Since last year's highly successful self-released EP, Crystal Antlers have signed to Touch & Go and been pegged as one of the great indie-rock hopes for 2009.
David Coleman reviews the band's recent Sheffield show...
