Tag Archives: Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci

Race Horses – Furniture

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

Written for The Music Fix. When Race Horses emerged, fresh faced, from Aberystwyth a couple of years ago they seemed readymade to fill the spiritual void left by the split of treasured psych-folk predecessors Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci. Endorsed by Gorky’s … Continue reading →

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Race Horses – Corsica Studios, London – 7 December 2011

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

Written for The Music Fix. Euros Childs’ old band Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci was a singular force in Welsh pop music up until their final album dropped in 2003. Nearly ten years later, his protégés Race Horses have worked from the … Continue reading →

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The Playlist: 3.0 days song challenge (3)

Posted on March 11, 2011 by

Listen on: Spotify / we7* Day 3.1: a song that you listen to when you’re happy 123. The National – ‘All the Wine’ “I’m a perfect piece of ass… I’m a festival, I’m a parade.” It’s difficult not to find … Continue reading →

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Albums of 2010: 20-11

Posted on December 22, 2010 by

20. Dirty Projectors + Björk – Mount Wittenberg Orca It’s probably because of their innovative use of vocal techniques that Dirty Projectors can count Björk among their fans, and her interest led to the composition of this collaborative song cycle. … Continue reading →

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The Playlist, pt. 8

Posted on November 20, 2010 by

Listen on: Spotify / we7* 44. PJ Harvey – ‘Broken Harp’ Taken from the piano-and-wailing White Chalk, ‘Broken Harp’ marks a clean break from Polly Jean’s previous tough rock anthems. She arrives at a more ragged compositional style and deliberately … Continue reading →

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