Articles by Philip James de Vries

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  Petrels

  Haeligewielle

  PUBLISHED Feb 15, 2012

  Bleeding Heart's Oliver Barrett makes his debut solo record as Petrels with Haeligewielle. Haeligewielle is a drone record first and foremo...

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  Lindstrøm

  Six Cups of Rebel

  PUBLISHED Feb 7, 2012

  Six Cups of Rebel sees Norwegian producer Hans-Peter Lindstrøm ditching the long, drawn-out grooves of Where You Go I Go Too and the more m...

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  Arcade Fire

  "Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)" (video)

  PUBLISHED Dec 16, 2011

  While it's been over a year since the release of Arcade Fire's critically acclaimed album The Suburbs, the Montreal indie rock heroes have...

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  The Wilderness of Manitoba

  'Three Carols' (Christmas EP)

  PUBLISHED Dec 14, 2011

  Toronto-based folk musicians collectively known as the Wilderness of Manitoba have released a digital-only EP in the spirit of the upcoming...

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  The Barr Brothers

  "Dear Mrs. Claus"

  PUBLISHED Dec 14, 2011

  While the shopping malls' appetite for Christmas tracks is still healthy, Montreal-based folk group the Barr Brothers have doled out their...

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  Cancer Bats

  'Dead Set on Living' (teaser trailer)

  PUBLISHED Dec 14, 2011

  While so many groups this time of year are busy tinkling in the realm of Christmas pop songs, Toronto-based metal/hardcore outfit Cancer Ba...

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  Xhin

  Sword

  PUBLISHED Nov 28, 2011

  Singapore-based producer Lee Xhin makes his full-length debut for Germany's Stroboscopic Artefacts with Sword. Those familiar with Aphex Tw...

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  Florence and the Machine

  "Take Care" (Drake cover)

  PUBLISHED Nov 25, 2011

  Florence and the Machine was featured last night (November 24) on BBC's Radio 1's Live Lounge, where Florence Welch took it upon herself to...