Reviews Electronica

Zombie Zombie – Plays John Carpenter

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French electro duo Zombie Zombie pay tribute to John Carpenter on an EP which turns out to be a worthy work in its own right.

Working for a Nuclear Free City – Jojo Burger Tempest

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Once again, travelling with Working for a Nuclear Free City is a bewildering experience, but not without its benefits.

John Kameel Farah plots UK dates

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Mixing free-jazz, minimalist piano and gut-punching electronics has earned John Kameel Farah quite a reputation on the improv scene on the other side of the pond. This summer he’s bringing his spellbinding show to the UK.

Ash – A-Z Vol. 1

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Half way through their year of releasing 26 new singles, Ash let us catch up with their progress so far on this impressive compilation of the first 13 songs.

To Rococo Rot – Speculation

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Speculation, the Berlin trio’s sixth full-length LP, is their warmest, most human album yet. Recorded in a secluded rural area of southern Germany ”like a band playing a live show”, the bucolic surroundings and more freeform dynamic are pleasingly evident.

Hot Chip – One Life Stand

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Hot Chip pull in many different directions on this album. But can the humble listener keep up? Catriona Boyle reviews.

Annie – Don’t Stop

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Imperfect but frequently arrestingly exciting and undeniably cool, this is a solid album which is at least on a par with recent efforts by the likes of fellow Scandinavian starlets like Lykke Li and Robyn.

Metronomy – Not Fit For Love EP

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‘Not Fit For Love’ is a minor watershed moment for Metronomy, as this EP is the first release from Metronomy HQ since band member Gabriel Stebbing left to concentrate on Your Twenties.