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new music// Bloody Knees ’100 Days’

new music// Bloody Knees ’100 Days’ Currently riding high as Cambridge’s most talked about band, with coverage from numerous music zines, even making it to track of the day on The Fly, Bloody Knees are readying their new self-tiled EP,

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new music// Bloody Knees ’100 Days’

new music// Bloody Knees ’100 Days’ Currently riding high as Cambridge’s most talked about band, with coverage from numerous music zines, even making it to track of the day on The Fly, Bloody Knees are readying their new self-tiled EP,

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cambridge// Low to play Cambridge Junction

cambridge// Low to play Cambridge Junction Low have announced a Cambridge leg on their UK tour this November. The band will play a run of 7 shows in November ahead of their appearance at ATP’s ‘End of an Era’ weekend

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cambridge// Low to play Cambridge Junction

cambridge// Low to play Cambridge Junction Low have announced a Cambridge leg on their UK tour this November. The band will play a run of 7 shows in November ahead of their appearance at ATP’s ‘End of an Era’ weekend

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new music// Wolf Alice ‘Bros’ video

new music// Wolf Alice ‘Bros’ video After a busy weekend at The Great Escape, Wolf Alice will be heading to the various Dot-To-Dot Festival destinations, on Friday (spread across Manchester, Bristol and Nottingham) but not before taking a breath to

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new music// Wolf Alice ‘Bros’ video

new music// Wolf Alice ‘Bros’ video After a busy weekend at The Great Escape, Wolf Alice will be heading to the various Dot-To-Dot Festival destinations, on Friday (spread across Manchester, Bristol and Nottingham) but not before taking a breath to

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in photos// Lucy Rose

in photos// Lucy Rose images// Thomas Talibudeen Lucy Rose – the Cambridge Junction, 15.05.2013

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in photos// Lucy Rose

in photos// Lucy Rose images// Thomas Talibudeen Lucy Rose – the Cambridge Junction, 15.05.2013

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cambridge// Texas to play Corn Exchange

cambridge// Texas to play Corn Exchange In their 25th anniversary year Texas release their brand new studio album ‘The Conversation’ through PIAS Recordings on May 20th 2013. Following the album release, Texas will return in November with a full UK

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cambridge// Texas to play Corn Exchange

cambridge// Texas to play Corn Exchange In their 25th anniversary year Texas release their brand new studio album ‘The Conversation’ through PIAS Recordings on May 20th 2013. Following the album release, Texas will return in November with a full UK

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live review// alt-j

words// Lisa Buckby images// Valerio Berdini This week, the Corn Exchange warmly welcomed Alt-J home (kind of), in what was a packed out gig (having sold out well over six months ago). The band met at Leeds University, and moved

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live review// alt-j

words// Lisa Buckby images// Valerio Berdini This week, the Corn Exchange warmly welcomed Alt-J home (kind of), in what was a packed out gig (having sold out well over six months ago). The band met at Leeds University, and moved

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live review// Duke Special

live review// Duke Special words// Lisa Buckby Last Tuesday, the cosy wee Junction 2, which is fast becoming my favourite Cambridge venue, was brought to life by Irish musicians Duke Special and his support, Sadpaw. Instead of the usual venue

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live review// Duke Special

live review// Duke Special words// Lisa Buckby Last Tuesday, the cosy wee Junction 2, which is fast becoming my favourite Cambridge venue, was brought to life by Irish musicians Duke Special and his support, Sadpaw. Instead of the usual venue

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in photos// Forest, Holden Girls & Pete Um

in photos// Forest, Holden Girls & Pete Um images// Thomas Talibudeen Last Thursday, we saw Forest, Holden Girls and Pete Um at the Corner House, Cambridge - 09.05.2013

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in photos// Forest, Holden Girls & Pete Um

in photos// Forest, Holden Girls & Pete Um images// Thomas Talibudeen Last Thursday, we saw Forest, Holden Girls and Pete Um at the Corner House, Cambridge - 09.05.2013

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album review// Wolf People ‘Fain’

in review// Wolf People ‘Fain’ words// Matt Parish Wolf People play The Portland Arms on May 19th When I first heard that Wolf People were going to be playing in Cambridge, the city in which I live, I flipped out.

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album review// Wolf People ‘Fain’

in review// Wolf People ‘Fain’ words// Matt Parish Wolf People play The Portland Arms on May 19th When I first heard that Wolf People were going to be playing in Cambridge, the city in which I live, I flipped out.

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live review// Beans on Toast, Jack Burrell + Tom Heath

live review// Beans on Toast, Jack Burrell + Tom Heath words// Theresa Elflein Tuesday, April 30, The Portland Arms A truly entertaining and unusual acoustic evening by courtesy of newcomers Fizzy Milk Promotions at the Portland Arms. The night began

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live review// Beans on Toast, Jack Burrell + Tom Heath

live review// Beans on Toast, Jack Burrell + Tom Heath words// Theresa Elflein Tuesday, April 30, The Portland Arms A truly entertaining and unusual acoustic evening by courtesy of newcomers Fizzy Milk Promotions at the Portland Arms. The night began

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new music// Wolf People ‘Empty Vessels’ video

new music// Wolf People ‘Empty Vessels’ video Wolf Mother play Cambridge at The Portland Arms on May 19th – tickets here. Wolf People have released the second video from their fêted second album, Fain for the track “Empty Vessels”, released

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new music// Wolf People ‘Empty Vessels’ video

new music// Wolf People ‘Empty Vessels’ video Wolf Mother play Cambridge at The Portland Arms on May 19th – tickets here. Wolf People have released the second video from their fêted second album, Fain for the track “Empty Vessels”, released

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EP review// Treehead ‘Heal’

EP review// Treehead ‘Heal’ words// Elias Dallis Through a high level of musicianship, they balance a tight and polished recording with the all important energy of a live performance. All that is missing is the sight of them jumping around

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EP review// Treehead ‘Heal’

EP review// Treehead ‘Heal’ words// Elias Dallis Through a high level of musicianship, they balance a tight and polished recording with the all important energy of a live performance. All that is missing is the sight of them jumping around

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underdog// episode 25

underdog// episode 25 Slatethedisco.com presents a weekly, 1-hr look at the Cambridge music scene – local bands, bands playing in Cambridge, brand new alternative music, or just stuff we like on Cambridge 105. This week – brand new tunes from

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underdog// episode 25

underdog// episode 25 Slatethedisco.com presents a weekly, 1-hr look at the Cambridge music scene – local bands, bands playing in Cambridge, brand new alternative music, or just stuff we like on Cambridge 105. This week – brand new tunes from

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get yourself to// SHINDIG 11.05.13

SHINDIG – Hour Hands // Slushy Guts // Mouth – more info This weekend, amateur enthusiast collective SHINDIG ready their May show after a month out of the scene. Fans of indie, lo-fi and experimental pop, now is your time

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get yourself to// SHINDIG 11.05.13

SHINDIG – Hour Hands // Slushy Guts // Mouth – more info This weekend, amateur enthusiast collective SHINDIG ready their May show after a month out of the scene. Fans of indie, lo-fi and experimental pop, now is your time

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new music// Holden Girls ‘A Western’

new music// Holden Girls ‘A Western’ We’ve been given a preview of Holden Girls ‘A Western’, an absorbing ambient track revealing a glimpse of what’s to come from the Ely based quintet. With the self titled EP almost within grasp,

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new music// Holden Girls ‘A Western’

new music// Holden Girls ‘A Western’ We’ve been given a preview of Holden Girls ‘A Western’, an absorbing ambient track revealing a glimpse of what’s to come from the Ely based quintet. With the self titled EP almost within grasp,

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in photos// mining for gold, halfbeak & paperbacks

in photos// Mining For Gold, Half Beak & Paperbacks images// Thomas Talibudeen On Thursday, we saw a raucous and noisy set from headliners, Mining For Gold with support from Halfbeak and Paperbacks. 2.05.2013 – The Portland Arms.

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in photos// mining for gold, halfbeak & paperbacks

in photos// Mining For Gold, Half Beak & Paperbacks images// Thomas Talibudeen On Thursday, we saw a raucous and noisy set from headliners, Mining For Gold with support from Halfbeak and Paperbacks. 2.05.2013 – The Portland Arms.

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live review// Rob St John, Dean McPhee & C Joynes

words// Wesley Freeman-Smith Lit by fairy lights and lampshades, rolled with carpets, and walls decorated with portraits of dead Russian Tsars, Crushing Death and Grief bring their unique brand of eclectic experimentalism to CB2 Basement. Usually host to acoustic or

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live review// Rob St John, Dean McPhee & C Joynes

words// Wesley Freeman-Smith Lit by fairy lights and lampshades, rolled with carpets, and walls decorated with portraits of dead Russian Tsars, Crushing Death and Grief bring their unique brand of eclectic experimentalism to CB2 Basement. Usually host to acoustic or

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in conversation// Duke Special

in conversation// Duke Special words// Lisa Buckby Duke Special, also known as Pete Wilson, hails from Belfast. Over the past ten years, he has seen his career blossom and branch out in many directions, having explored his fascination for vaudeville

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in conversation// Duke Special

in conversation// Duke Special words// Lisa Buckby Duke Special, also known as Pete Wilson, hails from Belfast. Over the past ten years, he has seen his career blossom and branch out in many directions, having explored his fascination for vaudeville

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new music// Bloody Knees ‘Ears, Eyes, Ohs and Yous’ video

new music// Bloody Knees ‘Ears, Eyes, Ohs and Yous’ video Ok, so this isn’t a new track, especially to those who follow slate and have seen our constant love for these local slackers, *however* there is now a video for

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new music// Bloody Knees ‘Ears, Eyes, Ohs and Yous’ video

new music// Bloody Knees ‘Ears, Eyes, Ohs and Yous’ video Ok, so this isn’t a new track, especially to those who follow slate and have seen our constant love for these local slackers, *however* there is now a video for

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underdog// episode 24

underdog// episode 24 Slatethedisco.com presents a weekly, 1-hr look at the Cambridge music scene on Cambridge 105 – local bands, bands playing in Cambridge, brand new alternative music, or just stuff we like. This week – brand new tunes from

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underdog// episode 24

underdog// episode 24 Slatethedisco.com presents a weekly, 1-hr look at the Cambridge music scene on Cambridge 105 – local bands, bands playing in Cambridge, brand new alternative music, or just stuff we like. This week – brand new tunes from

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cambridge// Bastille to play Cambridge Corn Exchange

cambridge// Bastille to play Corn Exchange Bastille will play Cambridge this Autumn as part of their UK tour. Bastille will embark on their ‘Bad Blood Returns’ tour this October and November, and the tour plays the Cambridge Corn Exchange on

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cambridge// Bastille to play Cambridge Corn Exchange

cambridge// Bastille to play Corn Exchange Bastille will play Cambridge this Autumn as part of their UK tour. Bastille will embark on their ‘Bad Blood Returns’ tour this October and November, and the tour plays the Cambridge Corn Exchange on

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gig preview// There Is No Spoon

gig preview// There Is No Spoon “There is no Spoon” is an event from Muzzle Muzzle Promotions on the 2nd May at The Portland Arms, and marks the finale of an engaging and entertaining series of evenings showcasing local and

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gig preview// There Is No Spoon

gig preview// There Is No Spoon “There is no Spoon” is an event from Muzzle Muzzle Promotions on the 2nd May at The Portland Arms, and marks the finale of an engaging and entertaining series of evenings showcasing local and

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cambridge// babyshambles to play cambridge junction

cambridge// Babyshambles to play Cambridge Junction Babyshambles have announced plans for a two month stint of touring the UK this autumn. The string of dates will include a Cambridge gig, as the band, fronted by Pete Doherty, will play Cambridge

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cambridge// babyshambles to play cambridge junction

cambridge// Babyshambles to play Cambridge Junction Babyshambles have announced plans for a two month stint of touring the UK this autumn. The string of dates will include a Cambridge gig, as the band, fronted by Pete Doherty, will play Cambridge

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cambridge// Nick Mulvey announces new EP

cambridge// Nick Mulvey announces new EP Nick Mulvey will be releasing his debut EP ‘Fever To The Form’ on 17th June through Communion/Fiction Records. The EP’s four tracks were recorded in London and include production from Dan Carey (Bat For

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cambridge// Nick Mulvey announces new EP

cambridge// Nick Mulvey announces new EP Nick Mulvey will be releasing his debut EP ‘Fever To The Form’ on 17th June through Communion/Fiction Records. The EP’s four tracks were recorded in London and include production from Dan Carey (Bat For

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