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Tag: Talk Talk

MOVING OUT IN ALL DIRECTIONS – Ummagma Cross New Frontiers On Third Album ‘Compass’

July 30, 2019

Vocalist Shauna McLarnon and multi-instrumentalist  Alexander Kretov could not have hit upon a more apposite title for their third album. Compass sees the Ummagma duo…

NIGHT – ‘Charlottesville’

August 11, 2018

Originally from Sweden, powerhouse duo NIGHT take their inspiration from the classic 80s dream pop artists, such as Depeche Mode, and Talk Talk.

OXFORD ROAD SHOW – Frank Turner Drummer Nigel Powell Tours Sad Song Co. Solo Album In Amber

September 30, 2016

Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls drummer Nigel Powell is moving centre stage to tour the latest album by his Sad Song Co. solo project.

Multi-instrumentalist Powell, who’s also sticksman with Oxford’s Dive Dive, will be showcasing SSC’s upcoming album in amber. Matt Catchpole had the chance to chat with Nigel.

POETRY IN MOTION – Chord strike the right note with ‘Ode to Scarlet’

March 13, 2016

Often music comes across my desk from bands I’ve never heard of before and am unlikely to hear of again, but occasionally, just occasionally, you hear something new that puts a smile on your face and a spring in your step.

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