Good Times, Bad Times
In honour of the Boar's 40th Anniversary celebrations, six writers cast an eye across the past, present and future decades of sound, chronicling a lifetime in innovative releases, huge singles, and signature events
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Christopher Sharpe
Factory Floor
The eponymous debut album of Factory Floor is a relentless, uncompromising odyssey of heavy techno beats and icy detachment. Christopher Sharpe reveals why we should all take to the floor
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Mercury Reverence…?
Three writers gather to pick holes in the shortlist for the 2013 Barclaycard Mercury Music Prize. Bones of contention include: where's the integrity? Where's Field of Reeds? And what does this award stand for in this day and age?
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Interview: Mount Kimbie
Christopher Sharpe has a natter with Kai Campos - one half of electronica dream-weavers Mount Kimbie - about live outings, cryptic album titles, and the art of guest appearances
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Punchdrunk’s Hollywood Fable
The Drowned Man: A Hollywood Fable Have you ever seen nature inside out? When the sun stands at midday and it’s as if the world was going up in flames? Having lost my companions, midway through The Drowned Man, I found myself completely alone at the top of a stairwell,...
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Body Music
Although AlunaGeorge's debut doesn't quite live up to its exquisite preceding singles, Christopher Sharpe still finds merits in the London duo's glossy, stylish dreamworld
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Half Of Where You Live
The second album from the enigmatic electronician balances everyday life with a soaring sumptuousness. Christopher Sharpe finds himself fascinated
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Warwick Summer Party 2013
As another year of academia concludes, Warwick's SU Ents team serve up a well-paced day of musical delights at the university's annual summer extravaganza
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Soundtrack to Warwick
Five writers look back on the songs and sounds that have shaped their university experiences
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Modern Vampires of the City
Christopher Sharpe argues that Vampire Weekend's nuanced third album represents "a real contender for modern greatness"
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Interview: Gary Numan
Christopher Sharpe chats with electro-pop legend Gary Numan, prior to his performance at Leamington Spa's Assembly
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Trouble Will Find Me
The National's sixth album is a troubled, troubling affair, heavy with heartache and consistent in its quality
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