Author: Trebuchet Magazine

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

Flatulent oceanic microbes contributing to global warming

Much like teenage boys using their own gases to communicate amongst themselves, or perhaps even like the schoolkid's trick of burping the alphabet, it seems that oceanic microbes have been up to...

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Johnny Foreigner put new album on the road

Johnny Foreigner announce two album launch shows plus special album pre-order New album Johnny Foreigner vs Everything released November 7th, Gigs in London and Birmingham on 12th and 13th...

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Join Wall Street Petition

As the momentum of the Wall Street protest grows, Avaaz.org offers the opportunity to add your voice to the voices of those involved in the event. Dear friends, Thousands of Americans have taken over...

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Computer virus hits US Air Force aircraft

In another confidence-inspiring episode from the originators of the acronym 'snafu' and the phrase 'broken arrow', US military news informs us that their Predator and Reaper drone...

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Supersonic Festival Update October 2011

  Greetings one and all, As a reminder, the day line ups of music look like this: FRIDAY – APPAT/CLOAKS/DRUMCUNT/MIKE WATT/PART CHIMP/SCORN/SCOTCH EGG/SECRET CHIEFS 3/SLABDRAGGER/ SATURDAY...

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Mister Heavenly – Out Of Love

Ah, the supergroup. A confluence of minds, talents and ideas, or a vanity project cobbled together by egotistical musos with too much spare time? Hmm… let’s see… Asia?...

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Burial and Massive Attack collaboration on release today

Burial might not be as aptly named as may initially appear. After a previous collaboration featuring Thom Yorke, and then providing the subject material for Context MC's 'Listening to...

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Kate Bush announces ‘Wild Man’

KATE BUSH ANNOUNCES “WILD MAN” The First Single to be taken from her Brand New Album “50 Words for Snow” Released via Fish People (through EMI) on 11th October 2011   The...

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Faith No More and evolutionary scientists proved right.

Aquatic fish jump into picture of evolutionary land invasion Research sometimes means looking for one thing and finding another. Such was the case when biology professor Alice Gibb and her research...

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Coffee causes Cocaine Addiction?

Jonesing for java: Could caffeine use predict risk for cocaine abuse? Or.  I'm tense and nervous and  I can't relaxe. Get to the conclusion or distract me, a Columbian blend...

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Jim Stapley – 100 Club

It's great to be straight, oh yeah. Leftfield journalist experiences musical ennui in the face of lauded talent.  Peter Parker R&R Club are the loosest bunch of garage rock acolytes...

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Removal of restrictions decreases music piracy

New research from Rice and Duke challenges conventional wisdom that removal of restrictions would increase piracy levels. Researchers are still mulling over what, at least to most people, is a dead...

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Cass Mccombs to lay Robin Blue Egg on public.

“Robin Egg Blue” will be released as the first single from Cass McCombs’ forthcoming album, Humor Risk and will be available digitally (RUG436D) from 21st November. The promo...

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Nasa to probe space Hotties

Nasa probe to discover space hotties Nasa has recovened team-scorchio for  what has been informally dubbed 'project Icarus' in order to ascertain 'how hot is the sun exactly'....

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Rock’s Backpages Launches New eBooks Series

Rock's Backpages, the world's largest online library of rock journalism, announces the launch of its new Backpages eBooks division, headed up by former MOJO editor Mat Snow. Backpages eBooks...

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Oil: Edward Burtynsky’s Narrative of Society’s Fuel Source

That one substance which is at once both everywhere and yet nowhere to be seen is the subject of Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky’s most recent exhibition, entitled Oil. Through over 50...

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Cults announce UK tour

“David Lynch goes dreampop” – Guardian Guide   “11 hook-laden lullabies to be lured in by, all underpinned by a sultry menace that’s impossible to ignore”...

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Into the Unknown: Radiohead – Good Evening Mrs Magpie

There’s one thing about dance music and that is it tends to divide people. Dance music is seen by some as a lesser ‘Techno Techno’ form of music, devoid of intellect and not up to...

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Hevy festival 2011 – review

Starring Dillinger Escape Plan, Architects, Funeral for a Friend, and Bouncing Souls, the third year of Hevy proves that festivals are an astounding musical democracy.  Set near the Folkestone...

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The Deer Tracks – The Brevity Interview

Sweden’s Deer Tracks are one of those bands that are nigh-on impossible to pin down. The dynamic duo of Elin Lindfors and David Lehnberg are purveyors a magical, colourful swirl of melodies,...

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Supersonic Festival 2011 – Update

Its time for the day tickets/line ups to be announced for this year's festival (though the exact times have yet to be released). Additionally, Supersonic have announced two more musicians to the...

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Pure X – Pleasure

Summer echoes… Don’t you just loathe the term shoegaze? As far as categorisations go, you can’t get much lazier than trying to sum up a band’s entire raison d’etre by...

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MOGWAI – ‘Earth Division’ EP released today

Arch weirdos MOGWAI release their latest quizzical opus.  Having thus far enjoyed a monumental year, with a sold out world tour and the release of the superb and critically acclaimed 7th studio...

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Summon the Crows – One More For the Gallows

Growling through concrete Norsk pounders test the rope.  'One More For the Gallows' is the second full-length album by the Norwegian band Summon the Crows.  The album contains 10...

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Winter – Into Darkness

A fingernail through the cellophane, Winter lets out the night.  Originally released in 1990 and widely considered to be a cult classic, Into Darkness from New York outfit Winter is now being...

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Talvihorros – Descent Into Delta

Hypnotic? Delta guitar driven purges by ascending maestro.  The term 'hypnotic' is one that is bandied about far too often in music reviews, a kind of catch-all term for any number of...

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Bong – Beyond Ancient Space

Beyond Ancient Space is the most recent release from  Psychedelic Minimalist Doom band Bong. Many people believe a bands name should be a reflection on their music and with Bong, you can pretty...

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Gauntlet Hair’s Free download! Top Bunk.

Gauntlet Hair's Self-Titled Debut Due October 17. Download Free MP3 For "Top Bunk". Over the last year and a half, Gauntlet Hair has seen its noise-pop anthems released on 7"s...

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Sonisphere, UK 2011: Giant Slayer Or Fish Out Of Water?

This years Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth House, Hertfordshire, boasted one of the greatest line-ups I have ever seen at any British music festival. With their highly anticipated first ever visit...

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The Deer Tracks- The Archer Trilogy Part 2

When is Pop not pop? Swedish duo The Deer Tracks are an unusual proposition, blending hook-laden, high-gloss pop with glitchy folktronica and esoteric sonic constructions. Though crafting tunes that...

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