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Deftones braced for defiant return

10:21am Tuesday 12th February 2013

WHEN Deftones released their album Diamond Eyes, they had a renewed sense of power and purpose.

Friendly Fires – Skeleton Boy (Single)

11:13am Monday 11th May 2009

THIS is more of the same sparkling electro disco from the St Alban's trio – all lovely rhythms, melodic piano and lilting vocals.

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Various Artists - Factory Records Communications 1978-1992 (Album)

10:49am Monday 11th May 2009

THE myth of Manchester’s Factory Records weighs heavy and, churning through this extensive box set, one can’t help but wonder why.

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White Lies – To Lose My Life (Single)

11:27am Wednesday 28th January 2009

TOUTED as 2009’s ‘next big thing’, White Lies’ music is firmly rooted in the epic ‘80s sounds of Echo & The Bunnymen and Joy Division.

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Simon and Garfunkel - The Collection (Album)

4:42pm Monday 26th January 2009

THIS collection of the soulful harmonies of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel is a must for any fan.

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Dido - Safe Trip Home (Album)

11:04am Wednesday 7th January 2009

A ‘GOONER’ in LA!

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Snow Patrol - A Hundred Million Suns (Album)

10:47am Wednesday 7th January 2009

THE Belfast boys are back and after the monumental success of Chasing Cars, they seem to have made a determined effort to return to their roots of a more indie style alternative rock.

Jones, Tom - 24 Hours (Album)

8:45pm Saturday 3rd January 2009

IT’S amazing, isn’t it, how Tom Jones has managed to retain his cool reputation?

Verve, The - Forth (Album)

1:40pm Wednesday 1st October 2008

OF all the dozens of bands to reform over the past year, the Verve’s new album has been one of the most low key.

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Cyrus, Miley - Breakout (Album)

12:40pm Wednesday 1st October 2008

IF you haven’t heard of Hannah Montana or Miley Cyrus - you clearly aren’t a parent, teenage boy or girl, or even breathing.

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Jonas Brothers - Jonas Brothers (Album)

12:12pm Wednesday 16th July 2008

I SUSPECT I’m not the Jonas Brothers’ target audience.

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Morrisette, Alanis - Flavors of Entanglement (Album)

10:38pm Monday 14th July 2008

WHATEVER happened to Alanis Morrisette?

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Pigeon Detectives, The - Emergency (Album)

10:23pm Monday 14th July 2008

IT IS just a year since the Pigeon Detectives released their debut album, Wait For Me, yet the Leeds quintet are back in the charts already.

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Zombies, The - The Zombies and Beyond (Album)

10:14pm Monday 14th July 2008

WHY have The Zombies never had the recognition they deserve?

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Santogold - Santogold (Album)

5:27pm Saturday 12th July 2008

THIS Brooklyn-based artist certainly has the image – all quirky hair and eccentric clothing – and the credible music connections such as MIA and Mark Ronson.

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Portishead - Three (Album)

4:57pm Saturday 12th July 2008

VAGUE Mexican mumblings seem a rather unusual way to usher in this aptly titled third studio album from Portishead after the band’s 11-year hiatus.

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Astley, Rick - Greatest Hits (Album)

4:53pm Saturday 12th July 2008

THE pop icon from Newton-le-Willows is back with a series of his greatest hits for fans wanting a taste of the 1980’s.

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Kooks, The - Konk (Album)

10:18pm Wednesday 2nd July 2008

THE Kooks have proved critics wrong with the follow-up to their best-selling debut album.

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Ting Tings, The - We Started Nothing (Album)

11:24am Sunday 1st June 2008

THE first album from Salford two-piece The Ting Tings has a lot of hype to live up to.

Be Your Own Pets - Get Awkward (Album)

1:42pm Friday 30th May 2008

WHEN they exploded onto the rock scene with their self-titled album two years ago, Be Your Own Pet were the definition of youthful exuberance.