Short, sharp, to the point. Sometimes that’s what we need in the Clash singles column. And this week’s guest reviewer, Tim Booth of Manchester indie heroes James, has certainly obliged.
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James, ‘Moving On’, from the newly released album ‘La Petite Mort’
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Lone – ‘Aurora Northern Quarter’
“Meandering jazzy lounge music for those days that never quite come into focus.”
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Howling Bells – ‘Your Love’
“Love the wall of sound, interesting beat and naive chorus. More of this please, but long term I'm going to need some variation.”
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Metronomy – ‘Reservoir’
“Playful and original, but slightly too chirpy for my hungover state.”
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Roll The Dice – ‘Assembly’
“Good horror theme music. Maybe goths might like it to chill out to.”
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Last Lynx – ‘Curtains’
“Not too much substance intelligently fleshed out with production, but nothing quite grabs me.”
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Tinie Tempah – ‘5 Minutes’
“I sure wish they'd invite me to that party in the video.”
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Photo: Roger Sargent
The new James album, ‘La Petite Mort’, is out now. Find the band online here.
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