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Gig Review: Phoenix @ Festival Hall, 5th March

“Wow, you know all the words. It’s like being back in Paris” – Thomas Mars I went to Festival Hall last night expecting a suave and sophisticated show from the French pop maestros (a belief which was only solidified when the guitarist appeared on stage wearing a neck scarf). What I got was an energetic, […]

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My 50 Favourite Albums (And EPs) Of The Decade

Well all the cool kids are doing it. So, looking back on the decade that was, here are my top 50 recordings from 2000-2009. Regular Pluck readers will notice that there are some inconsistencies with my Best Albums Of 2009, this is because when looking back on a decade, I am thinking of albums that […]

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Happy Christmas From Pluck

I hope you all have an awesome Christmas and New Year’s. I am heading down to Tasmania on the 26th, for the Falls Music Festival, which features huge names such as Grizzly Bear and Yeah Yeah Yeahs, as well as some of my favourite Australian acts, such as Yves Klein Blue and The John Steel […]

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The Best Albums Of 2009 [Part 3 Of 3]

You can read the complete list here. Here are albums 10-1 on my list of the best 30 albums of 2009. These are the albums that have completely stood out for me in a year that has proved a goldmine for great music. They are all amazing records and at some point during the year […]

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Don’t Miss: Phoenix And Franz Ferdinand

It seems as if all the good bands in the universe are converging in Australia early next year. Although I’m not complaining, my bank balance certainly is.

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