Articles by Andrew Steenberg

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  Múm

  Summer Make Good

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2004

  Artists that favour a massive cinematic sound, seeking bold musical statements through languid instrumentation and spare vocals willingly w...

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  Starflyer 59

  I am the Portuguese Blues

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2004

  Although the Strokes have recently claimed a fondness for Starflyer 59, the bluesy antipodeans continue to linger under the international r...

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  Uncut

  Those Who Were Hung Hang Here

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2004

  Rarely does a band’s break-up equal success for more than one ex-member. But Toronto tech-rockers the Uncut provide another happy break-up...

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  Black Rebel Motorcycle Club / The Rapture

  Kool Haus, Toronto ON - April 7, 2004

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2004

  Black Rebel Motorcycle Club has garnered a reputation as a band of bleary-eyed gadabouts slinging their equipment from town to town before...

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  The Streets

  A Grand Don't Come For Free

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2004

  It’s unfortunate that Mike Skinner’s (aka the Streets) Mercury Prize-nominated debut, Original Pirate Material, didn’t gain the massive rec...

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  Division of Laura Lee

  Das Not Compute

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2004

  Two years ago Ikara Colt’s Dominic Young noted that "rock’s lost its roll,” hinting, perhaps, that too few bands challenge their listeners...

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  Múm

  Summer Make Good

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2004

  Artists that favour a massive cinematic sound, seeking bold musical statements through languid instrumentation and spare vocals willingly w...

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  Poxy

  Poxy

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2004

  If, by some deed of the devil, you see this album in your record store, run away. Don’t look at it, don’t pick it up, just turn and run. On...