Reviews
Gypsophile (2001)
De Loin, Les Choses
To start, I should point out that I’ve never been to France. Indeed, I’ve never even left the country, and beyond "Je te voudrais dans mon lit" and the few snippets I’ve gleaned from Tots TV, I certa
Gypsophile vs Shop (2003)
Deux Musiciens En Crise
Delightfully charming and quirky French pop on collaboration between "Radio Khartoum's resident nocturnal crooner", Gypsophile, and indiepop drummer and "trash electronics aficionado" Shop
Hepburns (2010)
How the Fallen Are Mighty
Witty and clever indie pop on fifth album from durable Wales-based group, the Hepburns
Nice System (2001)
Impractical Guide To The Opposite Sex
For the past year or so, I have realised that my neighbours in Norway have a lot to offer when it comes to pop music. Sure, everybody heard of A-Ha in the 80's (and I must admit that I think their fir
Various (2002)
The Politics Of Disappearance
'The soundtrack to an imaginary film – the soundtrack to your internal monologue", 'The Politics of Disappearance' is the latest compilation from Radio Khartoum, "one of the few truly innovative record labels of the moment."
Various (2001)
The Stations of Abandoned Days
Of course, for this kind of thing you really need to be listening to a series of 7” singles, played in the bedroom of an untidy basement flat on an old dansette, whilst staring wistfully at the ankles
Profiles
Interview (2002)
LB : Hello, how are you today?
AB : Feeling surprisingly fit, thank you, considering how late I worked last night. Woke up fresh after 4 hours, no alarm, no nothing, just kinda ready... If I figure it out, I'll patent it.