This week: Enablers in the UK
San Franciscan four-piece of utmost intensity Enablers bring their do-not-miss live show to the UK this week for four shows as part of a wider European tour»
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EdGraves has written the following articles:
Laura Marling tours in November
Youthful folkster Laura Marling, shortlisted for this year's Mercury Prize for her Alas, I Cannot Swim debut, is touring in November»
Singles Round-up (18/08/08)
The crop isn't too tidy - more to forget than cherish. But The Week That Was' high-concept pop is quite something - 'The Airport Line' is Single of the Week»
Born Ruffians: new EP, plus tour dates
Toronto-based indie-rockers Born Ruffians - DiScovered right here - are to play a number of UK dates next month»
Alex and Alison, sitting in a tree: Kills singer talks Arctics collaboration
The Kills' Alison Mosshart has told NME.com about a song she recorded with Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner»
The Cool Kids - The Bake Sale
The Cool Kids simply rap about what they know: trainers, bikes, their neighbourhood, the little bits of bling they’re hot on, themselves»
Gonga - Transmigration
Band in question, Gonga, plays loud; you push your hair over your face and bounce it ‘til your neck’s sore. Done»
CSS - Donkey
Donkey doesn't build on CSS's self-titled debut, and its flat production fails to capture the dynamism of their live show»
Tricky - Knowle West Boy
A colourful Tricky record? Several shades of black seemed to fit in the past, and may in the future if the best elements of Knowle West Boy are developed»
Down I Go - Tyrant
Down I Go deliver the goods consistently, with flair to spare, and as such this must go down as one of the year’s better hardcore releases»
Wintermute - Fun With Wizard Stencils EP
Wintermute, a four-piece from Leeds, echo Foals’ staccato indie-rock stylings, adding little of their own to a tried-and-tested formula»
Sonny J - Disastro
Disastro recalls the heady Big Beat days of Decksandrums, Better Living Through Chemistry, Bentley Rhythm Ace… Mighty Dub Katz on The Annual III»
The Roots - Rising Down
While it's probably not their best-ever album, Rising Down finds Philly's The Roots reinvigorated, more passionate and angry than ever»
Atmosphere - When Life Gives You Lemons You Paint That Shit Gold
Atmosphere's keep-it-real approach will lead some to conclude When Life… is dull, but the duo’s formula hasn't yet let them down across six LPs»