I like Ten City Nation. Obviously that has something to do with their music, but it’s also helped by the fact that up until now they’ve given it all away, which has always been a pretty effective means to try to win me over. I originally discovered them through REPEAT Records, a small label attached to a “Manic Street Preachers-inspired mini zine”. Ten City Nation’s self-titled debut album, the single “Exhibition Time Again” and a small selection of live tracks all got a listen from me because of that alluring freeness, and their music has proved entertaining enough in the past for me to quickly decide to investigate further once I realised that this second album, At the Still Point, was on the way. Continue Reading