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Although Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett’s cartoon act has achieved massively popularity, until now they hadn’t made an album that could pass the test of time, despite a notable collection of excellent singles. In ‘Plastic Beach’ Albarn revalidated himself as British pop’s true renaissance man, persuading an impressive cast of guests: Snoop Dogg; Bobby Womack; … Read more
Our soundtrack of the summer was mainly shaped by the classy voice of Bethany Cosentino and her revisiting the spirit of beach pop; surf and Phil Spector’s girl bands. Best Coast first album, despite its overfamiliar feeling, didn’t lose any punch thanks to a collection of tunes where most if not all of them could … Read more
For their fifth studio offering, this normally abrasive trio returned to LA and masterminded a sort of concept album about the urban alienation that goes with living within a huge metropolis’ underbelly. ‘Sisterworld’ found the band´s penchant for finding new ways of musical exploration in good shape. A bonus record featuring covers and mixes from … Read more