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Twin Shadow – European Tour Dates Announced

February 23, 2011

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written for High Voltage Fresh from their truly wonderful performance at Manchester’s Deaf Institute, Twin Shadow are now set to complete a whistlestop tour of Europe this May. Masterminded by George Lewis Jnr.,  Twin Shadow are making a real name for themselves right now, with their brilliant synth-based music proving irresistibly listenable. Full tour details […]

Deerhunter News

February 23, 2011

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written for High Voltage Deerhunter are set to release ‘Memory Boy’, the second single from their critically acclaimed album ‘Halcyon Digest’. Available digitally and as a limited 7” single  from April 11th, it will be accompanied by a new song ‘Nosebleed’. The band played their new single live on the Letterman Show last night, with […]

Twin Shadow – Deaf Institute, Manchester – 26th January 2011

February 7, 2011

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4AD are proving to be masters at signing high-quality music acts, and Twin Shadow is the latest to emerge from their offices. Twin Shadow is the moniker adopted by George Lewis Jr., a Dominican-born singer who makes synth based music layered with ingenuity. Manchester’s Deaf Institute was sold-out as locals clamoured to assess his credentials […]

Animal Collective Announce UK and European Dates

February 3, 2011

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written for High Voltage As previously reported on these pages, Brooklyn’s Animal Collective are set to curate this year’s ATP Festival in Minehead, running from May 13th-15th. If that isn’t exciting enough the band have now announced a European tour straight after ATP, including a dates in the UK, Belgium and Holland. Animal Collective are one […]

The Walkmen – Central Methodist Hall, Manchester – 20th January 2011

February 3, 2011

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written for High Voltage Since their inception at the turn of the millennium, The Walkmen have become known as an underachieving band, struggling to fulfill their early promise. Tonight they proved why success has thus far eluded them with a lacklustre and uninspired performance at the Central Methodist Hall in Manchester. The Walkmen are, quite frankly, an infuriating act. […]