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Dogma @ Oxford Art Factory, Nov 21

“HOLY FUCKING SHIT. Until I watched Dogma tonight, I had *no* idea how much my life was missing a six-piece band made entirely and only of ridiculous horns and one set of drums. Until you’ve heard them do “Crazy In Love”, you actually haven’t lived.” Facebook | Instagram [flickr_set id=”72157711874832733″]

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Chinese Takeaway @ Oxford Art Factory, Nov 21

“Second time seeing Chinese Takeaway and they – in the matter of weeks – have become ninety-six types of danceable as well as super-polished. This is a fab set – opens strong, lulls you into a false sense of safety in the middle, then unleashes again. A genuine treat to watch.” Facebook | Instagram [flickr_set […]

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Bleeding Knees Club – Spin

“The New York City of Lou Reed, the Ramones, and the Strokes has always loomed large in Bleeding Knees Club’s sound, but it’s always a pleasure to hear how Alex Wall adds a layer of beachy sunshine to Gotham’s grime.” Learn More: Facebook – Instagram –

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Hey Geronimo – Waste Yourself

Hey Geronimo sound like the band of the future playing the hits of the past. If aliens were to visit, this is the sort of thing you’d expect to hear blasting from the spaceship’s stereo. It’s goofy, it’s wonky, it’s an off-kilter treat for anyone feeling like they’re an inch off the left of reality. […]

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Teenage Joans – By the Way

“Every now & again a track pops up out of nowhere and you just KNOW it’s going leave a mark. Bursting at its seams with charm and energy and fizz, there’s hot blood pumping furiously through every single vein. Every neat trick in the pop handbook gets thrown around, stop-starts and harmonies, builds and drops, […]

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Bugs @ Crowbar, 16th Nov

“At the top of tonight’s impeccable lineup sit the impeccable Bugs. Despite clearly being the loveliest of humans, the set still has fangs – it’s like a sabre-toothed labrador puppy. There is not one second of this set that isn’t enough to make you smile – what the hell else do you want in a […]

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Sweater Curse @ Crowbar, 16th Nov

“Sweater Curse create musical weather, squalls and massive waves of guitar noise – upon which surfs some surprisingly delicate songwriting. It constantly changes, unpredictably, from imperious and calculating, all the way through to having enough strength to rip the damn roof off your house.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter [flickr_set id=”72157711809848167″]

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Towns @ Crowbar, 16th Nov

“Towns come off like a cross between the face-meltiness of DZ Deathrays crossed with the wonky electronic pop rhythms of the 80s. It’s deeply oddball, very loud, and flirts madly with the unhinged. It is excellent. “ Facebook | Instagram | Twitter [flickr_set id=”72157711811172843″]

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Max Quinn @ Crowbar, 16th Nov

“Max Quinn and his band of adorable loons (hey look, it’s Jack R Reilly on bass today!) have only got one giddy speed, and it’s fast enough to sweep you off your damn feet. Soaring, witty, literate, funny as all hell. The sound of a hard day ending, and the brakes coming off. Lovely.” Facebook […]