Articles by Michael Edwards

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  The Van Allen Belt

  Superpowerfragilis

  PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2011

  Having been given the nod from Julian Cope, who endorsed their orchestral weirdness, the Van Allen Belt only hint at what kind of music the...

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  Milk Maid

  Yucca

  PUBLISHED Jul 19, 2011

  While there's nothing wrong with this sudden resurgence of '90s post-grunge lo-fi music, there's a reason the world is more interested in r...

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  Dave Cloud & Gospel of Power

  Practice in the Milky Way

  PUBLISHED Jul 19, 2011

  Dave Cloud apparently missed the seminar on how to take a conventional approach to music. He didn't actually record his first album until h...

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  Josh Ottum

  Watch TV

  PUBLISHED Jul 19, 2011

  When power pop is done well, it's a glorious thing ― think Matthew Sweet at his peak. But when it isn't, it's bland and derivative &#...

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  Sons And Daughters

  Mirror Mirror

  PUBLISHED Jul 13, 2011

  Glasgow's Sons & Daughters tried to smooth down their rougher edges on their third album, The Gift, even bringing in Suede's Bernard Butler...

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  Rory Gallagher

  Calling Card / Photo Finish/ Top Priority

  PUBLISHED Jul 12, 2011

  If its predecessor was an example of Rory Gallagher going through the motions, the following year's Calling Card was him at the top of his...

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  Rory Gallagher

  Stage Struck / Jinx

  PUBLISHED Jul 12, 2011

  With the arrival of the '80s, Rory Gallagher returned to some familiar ground for Stage Struck. As its title suggests, it was another live...

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  Real Tuesday Weld

  The Last Werewolf: A Soundtrack

  PUBLISHED Jul 12, 2011

  While not without its charm, the Real Tuesday Weld's brand of updated old-time music, which they call "antique beat," has been beginning to...