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MUSIC REVIEW – Name It What You Want by Tristan Clopet

By Marty Mulrooney

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Tristan Clopet is a Toronto-born/Miami-based indie singer songwriter. Following two successful EPs (Duende in 2009 and Purple in 2010), Clopet recently released his debut LP, ‘Name It What You Want’, working with seasoned record producers Raymond Richards (Local Natives) and Justin Gerrish (Vampire Weekend) to create a ten-track album to be proud of.

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MUSIC REVIEW – SBTRKT by SBTRKT

By Joseph Marshall

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SBTRKT, text talk for ‘subtract’, is the recording name of Aaron Jerome, a London based producer who until recently chose to remain hidden behind a tribal mask. His single ‘Living Like I Do’ was a chart success earlier this year, featuring the soulful voice of Sampha, whose heartfelt presence also graces a sizeable chunk of this album.

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MUSIC REVIEW – Wasting Light (Deluxe Edition) by Foo Fighters

By Joseph Marshall

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In 2009, Foo Fighters released a compilation of their greatest hits. Sometimes this can be taken as an omen that a group are about to disband. So, now that they’ve emerged with their seventh studio album – a collection of hard-rocking jams – to commercial success worldwide; many will be asking themselves if the Dave Grohl led outfit have really still got it…

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INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Zach Hurd (Musician)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Zach Hurd is a musician from Brooklyn, New York. After graduating from college, he toured in the duo Causeway, performing at colleges, clubs and festivals across the country. Over the past few years he has established himself as a solo artist in the New York City music scene, appearing in clubs such as The Living Room, Rockwood Music Hall and The Bitter End. He released his first EP in 2008 entitled The Small Places EP and recently released his first solo album Changing Landscapes. He is currently working on a follow-up EP produced by Robert DiPietro, whose credits include Norah Jones, Jesse Harris and Josh Rouse.

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