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A New (Proper) Sufjan Stevens EP

August 21, 2010 by Lachy 0 Comments

Finally, Sufjan Stevens has released a new non-instrumental EP. Entitled ‘All Delighted People’, the digital EP (although it’s nearly an hour long) is available to download for $5 via Sufjan’s Bancamp page. I haven’t had a chance to listen to it yet, but at the very least it means that Sufjan is still making music, […]

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Album Review: The National ‘High Violet’

April 24, 2010 by Lachy 16 Comments

The National proclaimed ‘High Violet’ would be their happy pop record. It’s not. Many people thought that this record would be a massive disappointment after the huge success of ‘Boxer’. It’s not. What it is, is a masterpiece.

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You Have To Hear: The National ‘Afraid Of Everyone’

April 14, 2010 by Lachy 0 Comments

Another song from The National’s upcoming album ‘High Violet’. Just when I thought I couldn’t be any more excited for this album, this track surfaces, with backup vocals from none other than one of my favourite ever singers, Sufjan Stevens. This is a gorgeous, slowly-building (of course), absolutely sublime song. Grab it here (right click […]

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My 50 Favourite Albums (And EPs) Of The Decade

January 12, 2010 by Lachy 2 Comments

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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You Have To Hear: Freelance Whales

November 24, 2009 by Lachy 1 Comment

Freelance Whales formed in Queens, New York in late 2008, and have already self-released their debut LP, ‘Weathervanes’. It is refreshing to see a band confident enough to jump straight into releasing their own full length debut, rather than messing around with several EPs and repetitive live shows, trying to find their sound. And it’s […]

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