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Smiths still split! New DVD out though!

Posted on July 21, 2007 by admin

In other news, former bassist with The Smiths Andy Rourke has quashed hopes for a future Smiths reunion, insisting Morrissey is impossible to even contact, let alone coax into reforming, so says the NME here anyway. Best quote of the … Continue reading →

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Hookless!

Posted on July 21, 2007 by admin

In breaking news, seems like Peter Hook has left New Order. This from the NME (full story here): New Order without bassist Peter Hook after band members Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris issued a statement today (July 20) saying they … Continue reading →

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Synth Pop/Electronic History Lesson for download!

Posted on July 19, 2007 by admin

There is an excellent early electronica/new wave/synth mix available for download here: http://acuterecords.com/blog/?p=12 This is a fantastic sampler of late 70’s/early 80’s electronic, minimal synth, synth-pop music. Includes The Associates, OMD, Paul Haig, Thomas Leer, Cabaret Voltaire, Severed Heads, John … Continue reading →

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New Look!

Posted on July 13, 2007 by admin

You’ve probably noticed, though. Just a few more bugs to iron out. Let me know what you think. B

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Reaching for the sublime in music design

Posted on July 10, 2007 by admin

Nice site hardformat.org set up to celebrate our love of brilliant music-related design. Hard Format isn’t intended to become a dusty museum devoted exclusively to past glories, though there’ll certainly be some of that, we also want to highlight the … Continue reading →

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Record Stores: outlook not so bleak?

Posted on July 10, 2007 by admin

Nice article in the Guardian about how specialised record stores are carving out a niche & staying alive here. Big shout out to the fine folks at Wellington’s only independent record store that matters: Slow Boat! Bill

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New Moon on Mondays!

Posted on July 3, 2007 by admin

Blimey! There’s a new Happy Mondays album! The cover looks like this: The tracklist is: 1. Jellybean 2. Angels And Whores 3. Deviants 4. Rats With Wings 5. Cuntry Disco 6. In The Blood 7. Anti Warhole On The Dancefloor … Continue reading →

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Saville Row

Posted on July 3, 2007 by admin

So if you’re a fan of the work of Peter Saville, sleeve designer for Joy Division, New Order, Factory records, and more, or you just want to bite his style, you can now type like him too! Go here to … Continue reading →

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Ian Curtis vs Atomic

Posted on June 26, 2007 by admin

In a strange piece of synchronicity, no doubt specifically designed to annoy me, Anton Corbijn’s biopic of Ian Curtis Control (www.controlthemovie.com) is showing at the Wellington Film Festival (link) on the same night as ATOMIC. So, as I put the … Continue reading →

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S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y Night!

Posted on June 20, 2007 by admin

Big thanks to all who came down to the Bathhouse on Saturday night for 24 Hour – another fantastic night which I thoroughly enjoyed. Photos are now up – just click the link on the right. Oh, and if you … Continue reading →

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