http://www.themusicfix.co.uk Informed Music Reviews, News, Features and Gig Reviews en-us http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/images/themusicfix_logo_purple.jpg http://www.themusicfix.co.uk Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:40:04 GMT Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=9370 Capsule Review: There's a certain stigma attached to Norwegian black metal. It's the kind of thing that will get you un-invited from Tupperware parties and barred from the school play faster than you can unsheathe your sacrificial blade. [b]Årabrot[/b] may represen... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=9369 Review: Australian duo bring the mellow. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=9361 Capsule Review: If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? This philosophical statement questions the very nature of perception. But the modern tree isn't interested in posing such quandaries. When no one is around you won'... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=9356 Review: All the promise of her debut fulfilled. Look upon her words and tremble. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=9353 Capsule Review: Weddings are horrible things. The stress of planning them is immense, crossing out names of people you actually like and want to come, yet keeping insane relatives that who you [i]have[/i] to invite. And everything is so expensive! Money that could ... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:49:35 GMT http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=9352 Gig Review: The Swedish folk duo leave us wanting more. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=9348 Gig Review: Lady G hits the LG. Luke goes Gaga. Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=9343 Capsule Review: Far from a household name in the UK, [b]Kaki King[/b] is a multi-instrumentalist from Atlanta, Georgia with a clutch of albums to her name and a rare ability to write a catchy tune about Nazi double agents: think [b]Charlotte Hatherley[/b] with mad g... Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=9342 Capsule Review: The first studio sourced album from Tara Burke under the [b]Fursaxa[/b] header after a series of lo-fi home recordings, [i]Mycorrhizae Realm[/i] sees her further explore the outer frontiers of the acid-y folk mode, balancing the pastoral with an unde... Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=9341 Capsule Review: The description "Jack Johnsonesque sound" is likely to strike fear in the majority of people but for those of you who aren't put off by it, then L-Mo's debut album Got Gumption? is for you. All of the tracks on the album are backed by an upbeat acous... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:20:00 GMT http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=9340 Gig Review: Lorne Thomson treats Fix followers to an exclusive gallery from the Little Howdy Do? Festival. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=9332 Capsule Review: “Here come the Belgians!” yelled Stuart Hall on TV's [i]It's A Knockout[/i]. This would almost certainly be followed by someone trying to carry a bucket of water up a 45 degree incline while dressed as a giant waiter (ask your parents if you think I... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=9327 Review: Angry much? Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=9328 Capsule Review: For The Winter of Mixed Drinks, their third album, Frightened Rabbit have expanded to a five piece and their sound has been expanded accordingly. ‘Thing' opens up with some glorious feedback reminiscent of The Jesus and Mary Chain and, more recently,... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=9322 Review: Find out if The Moons are going to be in your orbit ... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=9315 Review: Shimmering sounds from this boy/girl duo. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=9309 Review: Tattoo You. The return of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=9308 Capsule Review: A double album is always intriguing, and Presidence, apparently the eighth record in eight years from this New York City six-piece-improvisational-electronic act, is, indeed, a double, at least in the physical realm. Double LPs are frequently summed ... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=9304 Review: Is it a case of 'difficult second album' syndrome for Amy Macdonald? Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=9296 Review: The New Yorkers return. Is there a case for Trading Standards? Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=9289 Review: Calling International Rescue, Gorillaz on the loose. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=9287 Capsule Review: The debut album from Norwich-based Mat Riviere is one of those records that sounds like it was designed to clear parties. We're told Mat's attempts at joining other bands failed due to him not being much of a social animal. Thus his fellow band mem... Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=9286 Review: Avast ye, me hearties! 'Tis the return of Tunng. Pieces of eight for all. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=9283 Review: Quiet Please. It's some excellent indie power-pop. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=9277 Capsule Review: A collection of tracks recorded between 2005 and 2007, [i]Tidings[/i] is the first release from [b]Wolf People[/b], the first UK band to be signed to renowned American label Jagjaguwar, the same people to have brought us [b]Black Mountain[/b] and [b]... Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=9271 Review: Enslavement? Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=9267 Review: Because you're empty and I'm empty. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=9268 Capsule Review: Back in the late 80s and early 90s, Bomb The Bass had a run of commercial and critical success; 'Beat Dis', a sample-heavy dance track reached number two in the charts, while the later 'Bug Powder Dust', lest we forget, took William Burroughs as its ... Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:10:00 GMT http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=9266 Review: Early contender for one of the albums of the year? Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=9260 Review: A return to form from this Swedish melodic-death metal behemoth?