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Double CD release courtesy of Secretsundaze founders and resident DJs, Giles Smith and James Priestly. John Donnelly feels those lovely, warm vibes. [more]
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1MGMT
Oracular Spectacular
2The Subways
All or Nothing
3Parka
Attack of the Hundred Yard Hardman
4Various
Bargrooves Summer Sessions
5Various
Life Beyond Mars - Bowie Covered
6Wax Tailor
Hope & Sorrow
7Gabriella Cilmi
Lessons To Be Learned
8Various (mixed by Digitalism)
Kitsuné Tabloid
9The Watson Twins
Fire Songs
10Various
secretsundaze presents Tobi Neumann
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Win one of 5 pairs of Paul Heaton tickets
CD News
03-07-2008 14:20 GMT

We have five pairs of tickets to give away to Paul Heaton's gig at London Islington Academy on 7th July. To enter just send me an email saying briefly why you should win a ticket and we'l...
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Beachdown Festival details!
CD News
02-07-2008 21:46 GMT

Bonobo, Hercules and Love Affair, Nouvelle Vague and others confirmed for Brighton festival...
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Roots Manuva - Slime and Reason 'making of' documentary!
Music Video
01-07-2008 20:49 GMT

Featuring an interview with the man himself, plus clips from tracks...
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Win Gabriella Cilmi Signed CDs!
Competition
01-07-2008 12:02 GMT

We have five signed copies of Gabriella Cilmi's debut album Lessons to be Learned to give away to lucky CD Times readers courtesy of Island Records. All you have to do is answer the two ques...
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Introducing: Ava Leigh
CD News
23-06-2008 22:02 GMT

Ava Leigh releases her debut single Mad About The Boy on July 7th. From the press release: *** The Ava Story, which is only just beginning, is already a triumph of an old Jamai...
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Writers Wanted!
Other News
19-06-2008 11:13 GMT

CD Times is looking for new writers. Suitable individuals will have a reasonable knowledge of music and good written English skills. Interested people should apply within.
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Free Go! Team download
CD News
09-06-2008 11:30 GMT

The Go! Team are giving away a free download of new track "Milk crisis"...
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Gabriella Cilmi on tour
Artist/Band News
03-06-2008 12:44 GMT

Gabriella Cilmi kicks off a small UK tour in early June with three dates in England and Scotland in the run-up to the release of her second CD single, Sweet About Me on 9th June. She is p...
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Martha Wainwright Interview
Miscellaneous
02-06-2008 20:40 GMT

Luke McNaney goes all fanboy when he interviews the lovely Martha Wainwright.
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Julian Velard
CD News
27-05-2008 12:46 GMT

New single 'Jimmy Dean and Steve McQueen' released June 16th
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White Lies - Autumn Tour and Single Giveaway
CD News
27-05-2008 12:40 GMT

Hotly tipped White Lies, fresh from Later ... with Jools Holland, announce dates and single giveaway
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Elbow - 'One Day Like This' is new single
CD News
27-05-2008 12:32 GMT

Live favourite is next single to be taken from the acclaimed recent album on June 2nd
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Jacob Golden - 'On a Saturday' video
CD News
27-05-2008 12:24 GMT

Take a look at the video for the Current CD Times Single of the Week here
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Club NME comes to Brighton
Gig News
19-05-2008 22:59 GMT

The oh-so-trendy run of NME club nights continues with the launch of a new night at Brighton Coalition.
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Design a T Shirt for Alphabeat!
Artist/Band News
07-05-2008 18:00 GMT

Those fascinating Danish Pop purveyors Alphabeat have just announced a "Design a T Shirt competition" with one lucky winner getting the chance to meet the band at a forthcoming Summer Festiv...
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Latitude Festival 2008
Gig News
07-05-2008 16:49 GMT

In 1953, Henham Hall—a spacious Georgian mansion on Suffolk's Sunrise Coast—was demolished by its owner, the 4th Earl of Stradbroke. This July, its extensive grounds will come to life again ...
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CD Times Top 100 Albums of All Time
200 Words
30-04-2008 20:10 GMT

CD Times desperately goes for the Q magazine demographic and reduces itself to printing a list of the Top 100 Albums of all time. We hold the members over at the DVD Forums entirely to blame...
Reviews
Reviews
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Singles of the Week - 30 June 2008
Multiple reviews
30-06-2008 00:10 GMT

They run a tight ship at CD Times: they even make you review the singles on your birthday!
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MGMT
Oracular Spectacular

CD Album
04-07-2008 19:20 GMT

MGMT, the self-titled "Psychic Pilgrims" of twilight zone pop beamed in from Outer Space (or Brooklyn, USA possibly), get their first transmission "Oracular Spectacular" probed by CD Times.
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The Subways
All or Nothing

CD Album
04-07-2008 12:02 GMT

The Subways laugh in the face of the 'difficult second album' syndrome but has the three years wait been worth it?
New
Various
Bargrooves Summer Sessions

CD Album
03-07-2008 21:56 GMT

Will anyone break into a sweat over these light house grooves?
New
Various
secretsundaze presents Tobi Neumann

CD Album
01-07-2008 19:57 GMT

Definitely not to be confused with Now Dance 2008...
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She & Him
Volume One

CD Album
01-07-2008 00:50 GMT

Quirky Hollywood actress teams up with indie producer on this summer's most charming album.
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The Watson Twins
Fire Songs

CD Album
30-06-2008 18:20 GMT

Jenny Lewis's chums The Watson Twins have released their debut album "Fire songs". How do they fare without the Rilo Kiley front woman?
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The Lines
Memory Span

CD Album
30-06-2008 16:00 GMT

From the mists of the late 70s, another great lost band? Allan Johnstone explores further.
New
Wax Tailor
Hope & Sorrow

CD Album
26-06-2008 20:51 GMT

John Donnelly has heard it all before...
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Gabriella Cilmi
Lessons To Be Learned

CD Album
23-06-2008 14:28 GMT

Colin Polonowski reviews 16-year old, Gabriella Cilmi's outstanding debut..
New
Various
Life Beyond Mars - Bowie Covered

CD Album
22-06-2008 17:20 GMT

"Life Beyond Mars - Bowie Covered' comprises 12 interpretations of the Thin White Duke's songs. Which were Diamonds and which were Dogs? ...
New
Eli 'Paperboy' Reed & The True Loves
Roll With You

CD Album
21-06-2008 17:20 GMT

This Paperboy can certainly deliver some old-school soul. For sure. Can you see what I did there?
New
Various (mixed by Digitalism)
Kitsuné Tabloid

CD Album
19-06-2008 21:37 GMT

The German duo take to the decks for the first in a new mix series on the Kitsuné label. John Donnelly reviews.
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Daedelus
Love To Make Music To

CD Album
17-06-2008 21:34 GMT

Occasionally sparkles, but ultimately disappoints, writes John Donnelly.
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Big Arm
Radiator

CD Album
16-06-2008 19:29 GMT

Happy Mondays' Paul Ryder features on his new band's featured album. Perhaps he should just stick to the bass?
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Parka
Attack of the Hundred Yard Hardman

CD Album
12-06-2008 20:04 GMT

We review the debut album from the Glaswegian quartet. Bouncy indie guitar rock splashed with punk and a generous helping of trumpets!!
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The Heys
Young Bored and Broke

CD Album
08-06-2008 18:30 GMT

Thoroughly decent Britpop/rock from Leamington Spa of all places. Come on feel the noise.
Gig Reviews
Gig Reviews
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Julian Velard
Manchester Academy

Misc
12-06-2008 17:10 GMT

Gary K gives the nod to emerging New Yorker Julian Velard
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Sara Bareilles
Bush Hall London

Misc
10-06-2008 18:40 GMT

California's Sara Bareilles is currently skipping up the charts with her extremely infectious "Love song" single.She took time off from her promotional schedule to play London's Bush Hall...
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Alphabeat
koko London

Misc
07-06-2008 20:20 GMT

Celebrating the UK release of their debut album, Danish Pop band Alphabeat performed their biggest UK headlining show to date at London's Koko.
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Evolution Festival - Newcastle
A Review In Pictures

Misc
01-06-2008 12:40 GMT

Newcastle's Evolution Festival offered up sets from the likes of Duffy, CSS, Kate Nash and Crystal Castles.And all for only £3!!...
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Guillemots / Operator Please
Fat Sams Dundee

Misc
29-05-2008 13:40 GMT

Guillemots and Australian wonderkids Operator Please performed in seperate parts of Dundee's Fat Sams on the same night. Lorne Thomson legged it from venue to venue to review both bands...
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Dead Kennedys
Liquid Rooms Edinburgh

Misc
25-05-2008 12:30 GMT

US band Dead Kennedys are currently touring the UK. How do the old Punk classics sound these days? Lorne Thomson headed to Edinburgh's Liquid Rooms to find out...
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Martha Wainwright
Birmingham Symphony Hall

Misc
25-05-2008 12:10 GMT

Unflinching drama-folk and a big voice fill the Symphony Hall.
New
Beach House
The Parlure Spiegel Tent, Brighton

Misc
16-05-2008 19:10 GMT

Baltimore boy/girl duo bring their house to Brighton beach for this year's Great Escape Festival. Luke McNaney reviews.
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The Subways
Hammersmith Club, London

Misc
16-05-2008 12:40 GMT

Jade Tullett gets all secret and intimate with The Subways
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Health/Zombie Zombie
Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

Misc
14-05-2008 22:20 GMT

CD Times reports on the results of LA noiseniks HEALTH and experimental European duo Zombie Zombie rocking Leeds' Brudenell Social Club on an otherwise calm and peaceful Sunday evening
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Nicole Atkins And The Sea
Soho Revue Bar London

Misc
05-05-2008 18:40 GMT

New Jersey's Nicole Atkins releases her debut album in the UK in June. It's a tremendous collections of songs but could she cut it live? Lorne Thomson took a trip to seedy Soho to find out...
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A Fine Frenzy
Islington Academy London

Misc
27-04-2008 21:10 GMT

US band A Fine Frenzy performed a short set at London's Islington Academy. Did they send the audience into one? ...
New
Kelly Clarkson
Manchester Apollo

Misc
26-03-2008 20:40 GMT

Gary Kaill catches Kelly Clarkson on the first date of her 'My December' tour.
New
SXSW - Day Four - A review in pictures
Austin Texas

Misc
24-03-2008 16:20 GMT

Lorne Thomson's final review from SXSW 2008 features Zooey Deschanel, Lightspeed Champion and The Slits amongst others...
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SXSW - Day Three - A review in pictures
Austin Texas

Misc
23-03-2008 20:30 GMT

Omaha stompers Tilly And The Wall, UK Number 1 Duffy and Hollywood's Zooey Deschanel all feature in day three of Lorne Thomson's SXSW review...