With the punchy synth chords of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ echoing distantly in the past, the era of faux-spookiness has been dead and buried for over a month now. Yet, in its place comes a soundtrack eschewing the quirky playfulness of Halloween playlists for something that is actually, decidedly terrifying. While Christmas...
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Passing the yawning doorways to the larger, ‘concert hall’-style spaces within Birmingham’s O2 Institute, the steep approach to the third room on the top floor – concluding with the view of a looming, sparkling chandelier – was imbued with a strange tension. Perhaps mimicking the rising profile of indie-pop five-piece Fickle Friends, it begged...
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Ever since their breezy, swaggering single ‘Swim’ made waves in the indie blogosphere in early 2014, Brighton five-piece Fickle Friends have steadily gained a following for their tight, buoyant pop jams. With a trademark sound that at once carries the torch of 80’s revivalism, yet embraces a distinctly millennial sense...
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David Bowie, influential beyond his musical output, changed the lives of millions. Here are just a few ways the Starman impacted Boar Music writers.
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The most divisive Grimes record yet? Adam Davey reviews 'Art Angels'.
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Boar Music predicts which festival sets will be most noteworthy this summer.
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Adam Davey reviews the recent alt-J show at the O2 - but how many triangles did he see?
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Halloween may now be behind us, but any unsatisfied scare-seekers can still get their share of the spooks by listening to Boar Music‘s selection of nightmarish tracks… Immortal Technique: ‘Dance With The Devil‘ Jeevan Sahota For those unfamiliar with the New York rapper’s infamous tale of brutality and murder, ‘Dance With The...
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