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On his debut album Vulgar Displays Of Affection, the prolific polymath goes solo and digs deep into human condition for a sonic exploration of the self. As with many creative personalities, trauma and internal conflict are touchstones of Liverpool polymath LUKE MAWDSLEY's work.
It's a punctual 7.30 start for Jon Spencer whose hot, sweaty, garage noise blasting out around Stylus presents a welcome respite from the Baltic winds ravaging the streets outside. Stripped of Judah Bauer and Russell Simins' driving Blues Explosion backing, one might expect tonight to be more of a subdued affair.
These days, themed parties are all the rage. From Gatsby to Harry Potter, giving your party a theme can make it stand out from all the other dull meet and greets. But, how to find a quirky and distinctive motif that will differentiate your event from all the passé period pieces and Potterfests?
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TOBACCO, otherwise known as Thomas Fec from electro-psych troupe Black Moth Super Rainbow, has not been visible on the international music scene in recent years. Citing a creative block as the reason for his dry spell, Fec's musical mojo appears to have been reinvigorated on this collaboration with alt-rapper Aesop Rock.
Former Australian Folk star Celia Pavey continues her electronic odyssey with the release of 'The Way That You Love Me'. Building on the sound of her 2017 album Perennial, her first under the Vera Blue moniker, Pavey has once again enlisted the production talents of Andy Mak.
Mac DeMarco, the face that launched a thousand faded strap-back caps, tosses a bra back into the crowd. His dented grin beams out across the sweating multitude; a devoted throng that appears to revere DeMarco as some sort of nouveau-slacker royalty and also, apparently, an unlikely sex symbol.
'One Trick Ponies', one of the singles prefacing Kurt Vile's new album, serves as both a bit of preemptive self-critique and a statement of intent. "I've always had a soft spot for repetition" croons Vile in the song's chorus. And, yes, we know the drill: countryfied Yacht-rock with daydreamy, rambling commentary.
In the UK it is hard for us to fully appreciate the impact the election of Donald Trump has had on the USA as a country. One could argue that whatever North America does, for better or worse, has marked effect on the rest of the world.