Author: Paper Champion
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Interview: New Town Kings
As last year came to a close, those of us who had gathered at Colchester Arts Centre saw in the new year in the most uplifting manner. Colchester’s New Town Kings saying goodbye to 2014 with one of the best ska bands on the circuit. Thankfully, someone has had the good sense to book them…
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Review: Superglu The Kings Head 11/11/2015
A venture into London can be a bit of a pain for bands – traffic is always horrifying and stupid parking regulations see Superglu’s mode of transport towed before the set can start, which has to be a bit of a downer but, if there’s any venue in London to cheer you up a bit,…
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Review: The Magic Band Colchester Arts Centre 15/11/2015
Here’s a confession; I’ve never really gotten into the music of Captain Beefheart. I think perhaps I gave him and his Magic Band a go too early in life, introduced by my friend Tony to his music in secondary school; it was likely just a bit too weird for me. Oddly, despite my music taste…
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Warm Winters, James Burrage, Vera Lones Three Wise Monkeys 13/11/2015
It’s a bit of a mixed bill tonight for Keep Colchester Cool’s showcase night at Three Wise Monkeys. I arrive shortly after a Widdershins solo set, as Vera Lones take to the stage. Vera Lones, clearly a young group, have seemingly brought out everyone they knew for the occasion, a crowd whooping and occasionally screaming…
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Surge, Chasin Vegas, Tapeface The Soundhouse 21/10/2015
The excitement surrounding this show is unreal for a band who’ve been around such a short time as Surge. The release of their first 7” single is clearly quite a big event for the boys and the hype seems to have spread among their friends. It’s only fitting that such an occasion be marked with…
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Chestburster’s Top 5 films for Halloween!
Prior to their show at The Waiting Room on Halloween (see our preview inside!), we asked the horror/sci-fi obbsessed Chestburster to run down their top five Essential Halloween films. Halloween (1978) This one goes without saying really, John Carpenters genre defining slasher movie is pretty much essential viewing every 31st October. On the Halloween night…
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F.O.X – Hypoxia Pt 2
With the follow up to, you guessed it, Hypoxia Pt.1, F.O.X have certainly ticked all the right boxes in creating a big pop album. The largely synth §based album has simple but effective drums, a smorgasborg of sounds and some clever songwriting throughout. ‘Halfway to Nowhere’ kicks the record off, the synths creating a good…
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Christie Issac – Body Rush EP
I’m not sure why I was expecting an acoustic record in the first few seconds; maybe I should start reading press releases before pressing play. Opener ‘Every Year’ sounds like a crossbreed of Passion Pit and Beirut, the electronic drumbeat a great base for acoustic picking and the saxophone sounding excellent. ‘Long Summer’ has some…
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Surge – Loveblood
It’s been a ridiculous paced year for Surge, playing their first gig less than half a year ago they’ve already gone on to play shows all over the South East and London, play a huge set at Colchester Free Festival and now they’ve gone and released this, their first 7” vinyl single. Which is pretty…
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Loose Joints – Demos de Boudoir
While building up the funds to record a whole album (soon, I hope!), Loose Joints have released an EP of home recorded tracks for all to enjoy. Straight away I can’t help but question the bedroom demo name; the quality of the recording doesn’t sound like something that came out of a bedroom! It’s not…
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