Month: January 2012

Ufomammut Release Album Details

31/01/2012

Italian doom-sorcery or sludge-metal, call it what you like. Ufomammut certainly have fans, and not because they go pandering to the whims of the popular music market. Their music, on their terms,...

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Trace Elements: Namedropping

31/01/2012

Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Robert Pattinson Name-drop a celebrity in a digital headline and extra clicks are guaranteed. They’re like the sugar that tempts mouse-holders to nibble at your...

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Rolling Thunder: Blu Ray Release. Review

30/01/2012

From Paul Schrader, writer of Taxi Driver and Raging Bull, it is wonderful to see Rolling Thunder make it to disc, Blu-ray, no less. Titled after Operation Rolling Thunder, the US campaign against...

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Negotiating a Landscape of Hypocrisy

30/01/2012

When Bill Clinton and his scary, scary libido stalked the public realm, Republicans warned his presence was so anathema to all things holy that his hot breath served to salt the wings of choirs of...

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A Mug of Bonny ‘Prince’ Billy, Anyone?

29/01/2012

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy coffee. Will Oldham's signature blend of Kona blend, from Kona Rose Coffee, is now available to buy from Drag City Records. Unsurprising, if you think about it, from...

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Loitered Lens: Bill Wyman of the Rolling Stones [Pics]

29/01/2012

Bill Wyman may never live his larger than celebrity life with the Rolling Stones down. And he probably doesn't want to. But putting aside his great interest in metal detectors, his other love is...

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Life beyond Earth? Underwater caves in Bahamas give clues

28/01/2012

Bahamas. That's why you should have studied biology. Life beyond Earth? Underwater caves in Bahamas could give clues, says Texas A&M marine expert Discoveries made in some underwater caves by...

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Ernesto Neto: Spaces of Transformation, Edges of the World

28/01/2012

Ernesto Neto is a quirky and charismatic artist who has fascinated me with his tactile, porous artworks for years. His talk for ‘Topology at Tate Modern’ began with a lyrical wordplay on...

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Martyn Plays Corsica Studios Tonight

27/01/2012

Brainfeeder's Martyn plays Corsica Studios, London (Live) and Life, Brighton (DJ Set) both TONIGHT! http://ninjatune.net/artists/events/martyn Trebuchet MagazineThe aim of art is to represent not...

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Incontinence Aid Powered by Hip-Hop!

27/01/2012

All those King Tubby kickdrum booms were bound to have a practical use. Somewhat like when Rufus explains in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure that the Wyld Stallions' music has energies...

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Red Fang: Serious Air Guitar

27/01/2012

Another great video from Red Fang. No milk this time though 🙁 European Tour Dates RED FANG EUROPEAN TOUR WITH MASTODON 1/27 GER, Stuttgart Juha West* 1/28 SWI, Zurich Xtra 1/29 GER, Frankfurt...

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Ringo Starr 2012: Album Review

27/01/2012

Whilst in no way meaning to damn with faint praise (it's Ringo Starr, who would wish him ill?), there is little on Ringo 2012 that is deserving of great praise either. Nor does there really have...

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If Only American Cars Were as Reliable as Their Spacecraft

26/01/2012

Eight years after landing on Mars for what was planned as a three-month mission, NASA’s enduring Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity is working on what essentially became a new mission five...

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White Powder Gold: New Video

26/01/2012

A band who received their first review here on Trebuchet, White Powder Gold have just sent us their new video. Check it. Trebuchet MagazineThe aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of...

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The Icarus Line to Support Killing Joke Tour

26/01/2012

The Icarus Line have been confirmed as main support on Killing Joke's upcoming European tour. The band will re-release their double A-Side 7" featuring a non-album version of 'Bad...

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Straylings: Live Review

26/01/2012

The Straylings are getting it right, but the kindling stayed wet. The constant churn of styles in the bitter quest for hipness has delivered another pleasure: Straylings. They have pedigree and...

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Alain De Botton’s Atheist Temples

25/01/2012

As any of you who follow @Alaindebotton on Twitter will know by now, the pop-philosopher-cum-architectural proselytiser has been doing fewer 'consolational' tweets than usual lately. First...

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Raffertie: Mass Appeal

25/01/2012

Continuing to pick and choose from dance music's ever-expanding past for seams of inspiration, Raffertie's single most endearing talent as a musician is that he references without trapping...

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Bloodstock

Nile and Mayhem exclusive Bloodstock 2012

25/01/2012

NILE and Norwegian Black Metal Legends MAYHEM, make their BLOODSTOCK debut....

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Inverloch Sign to Relapse

25/01/2012

Relapse Records is extremely proud to announce the signing of Melbourne, Australia’s doom-dwellers Inverloch.  Featuring 2/4 of the legendary diSEMBOWELMENT, INVERLOCH (Matthew Skarajew...

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Wikithink: An Academic in Africa

25/01/2012

The first week of term has arrived, and with it about 100 students.  Frankly, this is a bit of a shock to the system.  And not just mine, the whole delicate ecology of the university is...

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Southern Lord to release Enabler

24/01/2012

Enabler. This brain-melting hardcore punk/metal crossover band from Milwaukee was formed by guitarist / vocalist and songwriter Jeff Lohrber. Cut from the same cloth as the likes of Integrity, Earth...

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Trace Elements: Marketing Copy

24/01/2012

“How old are you? And are you married with children?” I was asked by a potential client last week in Canary Wharf. My top of the range anti-wrinkle cream allowed me to subtract vainly for...

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Punishment Park

23/01/2012

As the UK slips further towards the more and more real prospect of a police state — some, myself included, would argue we’re already there — this 40th anniversary Blu-ray edition of Peter...

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Ringo Starr Announces Album

23/01/2012

'I'd like to be Under the sea In an octopus's garden, In the shade'. Ringo's BACK! Celebrating the 50th anniversary of joining The Beatles, the man described by John Lennon as...

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Introducing Ronin (ITA)

23/01/2012

This band is awesome. Big bio… BIG bio. See em tonight for elements of Leyland Kirby, Fennesz and Godspeed. /
 
£6 in advance / £8 on the door

The Vortex
11 Gillett Square, London...

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Interesting Times: SOPA

23/01/2012

Politics has rarely concerned itself with the intelligent. The art of persuasion is neutered by the intelligent person's demands for data. Where will the money for schools, libraries, hospitals...

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The Legendary Shack Shakers UK Tour

23/01/2012

Holy shoot, you scumbags, possibly the most righteous band currently kicking several shades of satan out of your ass hits town in April.  Th' Legendary Shack Shakers.  This band sums up...

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One Hit Wonder? You’ve Got 3.95 Years

22/01/2012

Just under four years of public profile for a one-hit wonder? So how come 'Shaddap a' Your Face' is still stuck in my head after thirty-odd years? DENVER – A detailed analysis of...

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Savage Nomads. Carl Batson

Loitered Lens: Savage Nomads

22/01/2012

The Savage Nomads are a great London band that have been doing good things and making the right sort of noise. Our man Carl Batson likes these kids. He knows their habits, he watches their styles...

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