Articles by Rob Bolton

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  Sleeping Flies

  You Are Superior

  PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2002

  The gang at Kindercore have extended their international reach yet again by teaming up with Swedish imprint Electronic Watusi Boogaloo to b...

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  Rroland

  Reflections On A Past Life As Played on The Roland Synthesiser

  PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2002

  I strongly caution anyone against this release, unless they have a strong stomach for obtuse and experimental electronic music. Played enti...

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  Gloria Record

  Start Here

  PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2002

  A swirling, epic rock record, Start Here is a solid debut from this Austin, TX-based combo, which features two members from early ’90s emo-...

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  Japancakes

  Belmond/Bliss Out Vol. 19

  PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2002

  Simple has never sounded so good. Part Tortoise, part Philip Glass, Belmondo is a dreamy six-track instrumental album that nicely fits into...

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  Le Hammond Inferno

  My First Political Dance Album

  PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2002

  Le Hammond Inferno are actually two German gents named Hoger and Marcus, who are the duo behind the ultra-hip indie-pop label Bungalow Reco...

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  Log

  Everytime A Bell Rings An Angel Gets His Wings

  PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2002

  This took me a bit by surprise, since most Swedish bands aren’t typically known for being slow and melancholic. This four-piece outfit was...

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  Saloon

  (This Is) What We Call Progress

  PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2002

  After the first few bars of the opening track "Plastic Surgery,” it seems like Saloon might be nothing more than a simple take-off on Stere...

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  Violet Indiana

  Casino

  PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2002

  First of all, I should warn Cocteau Twins fans that even though Violet Indiana is essentially the work of Robin Guthrie, you might want to...