Tag Archives: Ólöf Arnalds

Ólöf Arnalds – St Pancras Old Church, London – 25 November 2011

Written for The Music Fix. There’s a tendency to assume that Icelandic musicians are something of an oddity, best dealt with separately from those born in the traditional homes of Western pop. Ólöf Arnalds might be a relatively recent addition … Continue reading

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Albums of 2010: 40-21

40. She & Him – Volume Two M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel’s second collection of cutesy, retro pop songs. 39. The Besnard Lakes – The Besnard Lakes are the Roaring Night Epic rock composed from tense guitar feedback, thumping drums … Continue reading

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The Playlist, pt. 10

Listen on: Spotify / we7* 57. Mclusky – ‘Lightsabre Cocksucking Blues’ Cardiff’s OTT noise-rockers powered out a few albums of punchy punk before exploding apart in the mid-noughties. The trio’s performance, especially Andy Falkous’ vocals, is full of raw, entertaining … Continue reading

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