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SICKNOTE ROD THOMAS ANTONY & THE JOHNSONS
Epidemic Until Something Fits The Crying Light
One of Wales’ best live bands follow their A round up of singles released so far. Bright The first album was visceral and challenging,
throbbingly excellent single ‘Death Before shiny folk pop with tracks such as ‘Same Old the second with its wide range of styles won
Employment’ with this live collection. Lines’ several of which should have been top the Mercury. This, the third release, is more
Post nu-rave performance art floor fillers for 10 hits. The song ‘Hints of Him’ is haunting intimate and delicate with mostly piano led
the ‘Skins’ generation – call it what you will and memorable and demonstrates significant songs of introspection. Standout song
Sicknote could well go ballistic in 2009. potential as a songwriter. ‘Epilepsy is Dancing’ is simply spine tingling.
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LADY GAGA JIMI ALEXANDER & THE SATELLITES MORRISSEY
The Fame Debut Album Years of Refusal
The new would be queen of electro pop When it comes to Welsh Americana Jimi Usually inaccurately labelled miserable,
has already produced the most perfect pop Alexander is fast becoming the leader of the Morrissey’s first single from this release
moment of the year so far with ‘Just Dance’ pack. A highly distinctive voice that is dark, ‘I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris’ -
and ‘Poker Face’ is almost as good. smouldering and passionate. This, together with the city not Ms Hilton - sounds like a return
Not exactly electro - this is more Pussycat Doll memorable songs, such as ‘Queen of Denmark’, to form and is as good the best of his early
than Miss Kitten. make this a classy debut indeed. solo career. Morrissey turns 50 in May.
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