High Places – High Places vs. Mankind

High Places vs. Mankind by High Places

With such a lush, rich, intricate and distinct sound being so well defined across early singles and 2008’s eponymous debut LP, the most obvious hazard for Rob Barber and Mary Pearson trading under the name of High Places could have been to lapse lazily into repetitious formula.  Thankfully, it’s something the duo conscientiously avoid doing … [Read more...]

Ceremony – A New Order Tribute album news

Ceremony - A New Order Tribute , a 3 CD set, will be available Feb 20th 2010 from MVD. An expanded Digital Album will be released internationally on iTunes, Amazon, Emusic, Rhapsody & all other digital outlets by 24 Hour Service Station. FEATURED ARTISTS Ceremony - A New Order Tribute DETACHMENTS The Cloud Room SUNBEARS! Kate … [Read more...]

FAO#22: Kraftwerk – 12345678 The Catalogue (reissues)

Autobahn

Although retrospective eyes regularly fall upon Kraftwerk for the group’s profound impact upon the music world as we now know it, we should not neglect re-examining the actual recorded body of work produced by the Düsseldorf pioneers.  Sure, we can forever play a spot-the-Kraftwerk-influence game when analysing the good, bad and plain ugly of … [Read more...]

Flipsides & Otherwise: FAO #16

13 Most Beautiful...

The need for a constructive and creative break from the strictures of a bill-paying 'day-job' has spawned the beginnings of innumerable bands.  But what if your band has become the 'day-job'?  Well, then maybe you require an old-fashioned side-project to let steam off outside the confines of democratic compromise or to tackle something your … [Read more...]