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The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance. - Aristotle

Striking New Galaxy Image

We usually try to space out (groan) the astronomy items on Trebuchet a bit. After yesterday's news that a super-Earth had been discovered, and the item we ran on the story, we'd normally move...

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Hockney at the Royal Academy

How David Hockney’s work nearly got me laid There is only one option. Just walk in. I make it a mere metre inside the front door of the gallery and, “errrr-hummmm, excuse me, have you got...

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Sunn O))) Announce European Tour

Taking in Amsterdam´s Milk Bar, France´s Hellfest and London´s Koko, Sunn O))) today announced their early-summer European tour. Closing a loop of associated artists featured here...

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New Super-Earth Detected

An international team of scientists has discovered a potentially habitable super-Earth orbiting a nearby star. With an orbital period of about 28 days and a minimum mass 4.5 times that of the Earth,...

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Ruby Goe: Single, Video, Gig

Yes, it's pop. What of it? We can do that at Trebuchet – items about Ulcerate and Ruby Goe on the same day. It's not about genre, it's about excitement. The fact that she's...

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Fury Announce “Death By Lightning” Tour

Fury UK announce the first leg of their 2012 tour dates for UK &  Europe, including 9 European shows with legendary former UFO &  Scorpions lead guitarist Michael Schenker. This...

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FaceBook Can Get You Fired

Proving to be as hot a topic in February as it was last month, the inability of due legal process to keep up with the pace of online technology gets another boost into the modern dilemma charts as...

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Ufomammut Release Album Details

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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A Mug of Bonny ‘Prince’ Billy, Anyone?

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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Life beyond Earth? Underwater caves in Bahamas give clues

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

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

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!

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

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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If Only American Cars Were as Reliable as Their Spacecraft

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

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

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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Alain De Botton’s Atheist Temples

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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Nile and Mayhem exclusive Bloodstock 2012

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

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Inverloch Sign to Relapse

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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Southern Lord to release Enabler

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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Ringo Starr Announces Album

'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)

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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The Legendary Shack Shakers UK Tour

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

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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The Many-Faceted Beauty of the Flying Street Rat

Yeah, maybe they're cute, fluffy and of great scientific interest. Bet you wouldn't eat one though…. Your standard street pigeon might seem like a bore, but pigeon fanciers well know...

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Sturqen: Praga

Some artists have such an innovative and distinctive sound that they define a whole area of sonic activity. The recently mothballed Finnish duo Pan Sonic will always be associated with raw analogue...

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Matthew Bourne Performances Video

Matthew Bourne Performance Videos Released The clips were filmed just before Christmas at Leeds College of Music, and give a sense of Bourne's remarkable technique. The pieces include...

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Errors: Have Some Faith in Magic

'we had the idea to put vocals in the music a while ago but we always intended that they should be treated as another instrument. We’ve used them in a way that sits really...

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