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Du Blonde: Embrace the Gritty Side – a Joyfully Independent Review | Indie

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Du Blonde: Embrace the Gritty Side – a Joyfully Independent Review | Indie

The fun and energetic garage-pop sound of Du Blonde’s latest album, Solitary Individual (featuring Laura Jane Grace from Against Me!), may seem like a celebration of enjoying your own company, but it also offers a glimpse into the world of its creator, Beth Jeans Houghton from Newcastle. Following in the DIY footsteps of her well-received … Read more

The indie scene before Britpop: either you had it or you didn’t, with sweat, smoke, and sonic extravagance.

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The indie scene before Britpop: either you had it or you didn’t, with sweat, smoke, and sonic extravagance.

Photographer Joe Dilworth recently had a conversation with a drummer from a successful British rock band, which led him to reflect on the state of music in the 21st century. He started thinking about the bands he had photographed in north London in the late 80s and early 90s, capturing moments from small gigs in … Read more