Animated Comedies: the last laugh?
Michael Perry examines the declining longevity of our favourite pixelated friends
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Total Strife Forever
Michael Perry takes a look at the latest album from East India Youth, the moniker for electronic artist William Doyle
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Is Spotify harming the music industry?
Michael Perry and Sam Evans weigh in on the debate surrounding the music streaming service
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Six Essential Albums for 2014
Sure, 2013 was a huge year for major album releases, but the coming months hold a wealth of delights of their own. We examine the tip of the iceberg
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The Boar’s Top 50 Albums of 2013
The results are in, the votes have been counted, and Boar Music's annual list has been finalised. Behold: the essential albums of 2013, as voted for by our own panel of sonic obsessives
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End-of-Year Jukebox: 10 Essential Songs of 2013
It’s been a year utterly saturated with sonic riches, but here are the Boar team’s indispensable picks, featuring cuts from Arcade Fire, Local Natives and Lord Yeezus himself
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Local Talent: Lewis J. Smith
Michael Perry sits down with the student troubadour to discuss his debut EP (Moonlight & Magnolias), performing locally, and how to bribe teachers with songs
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Editors Letters’ “No more half measures”
Music Editor, Michael Perry has one simple message: No half measures!
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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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Days Are Gone
It's been a long time coming, but Haim's debut album has finally hit the shelves. And it's worth putting aside the cynicism, because there is much joy to be found in this unashamedly poppy collection
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Preview: Bright Phoebus Revisited
On the evening of Saturday 12th October, the members of the Waterson family (with guests including the likes of Richard Hawley) will gather at Warwick Arts Centre to revisit a lost classic
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Straight from the hack’s mouth
Nicole Davis and Michael Perry dish out some tips from journalists at this year’s NUS Student Media Summit
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From the Ritz to the Bubble
A peek into several of Warwick’s top musical outlets, on campus and beyond. From the Dirty Duck's Unplucked evenings to jazz nights in Stratford, there's plenty to find in the way of listening pleasure
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