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The Translator Country Soul Published Nov 10, 2014What is it? A fusion that points to both genres' shared heritage in the American South, country soul came to prominence after Ray Charles'...
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Buzz Meter Published Nov 05, 2014Sleater-Kinney The iconic trio return as adoration for the band hits an all-time high, ten years after their last album. Arca The ecle...
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The Translator C86 Published Oct 14, 2014What is it? A cassette compilation issued by British music mag NME celebrating the UK's burgeoning independent scene. Journalists and main...
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The Translator Southern Metalcore Published Jul 02, 2014What is it? Southern metalcore took Pantera's groove metal and added an energetic hardcore edge. A calculated stutter and stop creates the...
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Seven-Inches of Pleasure: A Vinyl Single Column Published Apr 25, 2014As a format, 45s have endured. They've become an important stepping-stone for many young bands, particularly in the worlds of punk and indie...
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The Translator Britpop Published Apr 03, 2014What Is It? Founded as a knee-jerk reaction to the withdrawn shoegaze and imposing grunge movements, Britpop was a culture that celebrated...
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Buzz Meter Published Feb 26, 2014Slowdive Cult favourite shoegazers finally gave in to reunion demands. Not only will the classic line-up tour, but new music is in the wor...
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The Translator Blackgaze Published Feb 26, 2014What is it? Blackgaze marries the harsh, alien instrumentation of black metal with the mellower, dreamy soundscapes of shoegaze. Heavily in...
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Translator IDM Published Dec 18, 2013What is it? An abbreviation of Intelligent Dance Music, IDM was originally coined to describe the less four-on-the-floor dance music emergi...
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Translator Post-rock Published Dec 04, 2013What is it? An umbrella term for a plethora of bands making drum-heavy, long-form instrumental rock music characterised by dynamic volume a...
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Translator Second Wave Emo Published Nov 16, 2013What is it? Perhaps music's most nebulous term, emo was birthed by '80s DC hardcore. Known for its confessional (some say whiny) lyrics, by...