OPINION: 'A Thousand Braying Asses': Kim Gordon & Churnalism's Busy Sewer (The Quietus)

"Regardless of the subject matter, journalism without a basic and objective curiosity is not journalism at all. As mentioned earlier, there may be no major dishonesty being demonstrated by publications in the case in question – but neither is what they are doing any good."

Click here to read the full article, and here to read why Flavorwire chose the piece as one of their 'Favorite Cultural Things' (even if they didn't entirely agree with what I said). 

The Paul Tucker EP (That's 'Easter Playlist')

Listen ups!

Here are five tracks that came my way this week and that are all excellent. I was going to do this sort of thing on a regular basis, but in all honesty I'd rather wait until some truly excellent music comes my way rather than churning out content for the three or four visitors this blog probably receives each day. If a constant churning out of new music is what you're after, OTHER WEBSITES ARE AVAILABLE. Also, the fact I haven't posted anything since late January suggests I'm not very good at blogging.

But anyway, here is some truly excellent music: Have a good weekend and do what ever it is you do for Easter.

Chelsea Wolfe's Unknown Rooms reviewed for The Quietus

 
"What need for smoke machines and face masks, when you can summon storm clouds?" - Read the rest of the review on The Quietus

I'm Amazed 13/10/12: Nadine Shah

From the North East, via Norwegian and Pakistani parentage, Nadine Shah writes music that comes from another place altogether. This track blends the doomy vocal attack of Beth Gibbons with the throbbing bass drive of Massive Attack's 'Angel' and the minimalist, piano-driven menace of Trent Reznor's more left-field Nine Inch Nails work. As beguiling as it is threatening.

Also look for 'Cannit Leave', a ballad (in the Nick Cave sense) of destructive dependence that turns its face to an icy northeasterly and ends up in a blizzard. 

Nadine Shah - Aching Bones EP version
Nadine Shah - Cannit Leave