Jen Long

Seventeen Evergreen – The Psyentist EP

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Everything here suggests that Seventeen Evergreen’s next long player will be a thing worth indulging in. Jen Long reviews the new EP from the recent Lucky Number signings.

The Sound Of Arrows – Voyage

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Whether it was the time frame Sound of Arrows took to complete their debut, the collapse of their UK label, or simply a case of bad timing, Voyage’s stealth release cannot be blamed on its content. Was it worth the wait though?

Total Slacker – Thrashin’

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Total Slacker are a band who refuse to take themselves too seriously, slicing their songs with yelps of joy, witty social commentary, and pop culture references. Eleven tracks of carefully crafted slugging pop. Jen Long reviews.

Crystal Fighters – Star Of Love (Deluxe Edition)

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With just five new acoustic numbers, this re-issue of last year’s Star Of Love will do nothing for those already familiar with Crystal Fighters.At the least devious it’s giving an album that had little impact upon first release a renewed push following a well received single.

YACHT – Hoxton Bar & Kitchen, London 26/0711

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Tonight feels like YACHT have come into their own – confident and charismatic, they deliver both in personality and sound leaving anyone who questioned the musicianship of this band in the very obvious wrong, writes Jen Long.

Bodies Of Water – Twist Again

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Twist Again is thirteen tracks journeying from the delicate and closely feathered to the crescendo driven, near religiously anthemic that leaves you wondering, why are they not more popular?

Junior Boys – It’s All True

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An effortless marriage of smartly universal lyrics, sparse beats, and polished synthesiser. It’s elegant, engaging and so very effortless writes Jen Long of Junior Boys latest.

Ham on Why? with Esben and the Witch

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Jen Long takes a bag of freshly purchased goods to meet the post-set Glastonbury glow of Esben and the Witch to see if they could conjure something as beautiful, elegant and powerful as their music between two slices of bread.

Label Love: Captured Tracks

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Despite starting the label because, “I hate bands and I heard you can really fuck them over by releasing their music.” Captured Tracks has gone from strength to strength earning respect and listeners alike.