The Presets

Julian Hamilton of The Presets talks to Little Bastard about their album Pacifica, music, their writing process and their gay fans.

“The gay scene were early Presets adopters, and some of the first shows we did in the States were at gay pride and leather marches and stuff.”

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63.06 min • Bloody Chamber Music • October 15, 2012

Patrick Wolf’s acoustic retrospective Sundark and Riverlight is as beautiful as it is magical.

“It’s hard to believe that after ten years in the music industry that Patrick isn’t a legend.”

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Released September 14, 2012, RCA

The new album from Pink, The Truth About Love, has its moments, but is nothing remarkable, and fairly bland in one too many places.

“Pink manages to capture my feelings about the walk of shame completely, coming across like a slightly soiled Katy Perry, still smelling of JD and cigarette smoke, and I’m more than happy with that.”

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Released September 14, 2012, Mosley / Interscope

Nelly Furtado is more herself on The Spirit Indestructible and is well matched working with R’n’B legend Rodney Jerkins.

“Working with Rodney Jerkins was a smart move, as he’s allowed her songs to flourish without being drowned in style. He’s also musically innovative enough to cope with Nelly’s quirky and alternative writing style.”

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Released September 16, 2012, Modular Recordings

Little Bastard is surprised by the latest album from The Presets, which is innovative, and takes the band in new directions.

This is a dense album, and on the surface you might not GET it, but listen again, and you’ll hear the layers, you’ll hear the brilliance, and you’ll hear the message.”

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Released September 10, 2012, Venn Records

Little Bastard takes a look at the new Gallows, minus Frank Carter, and although it starts out loud and promising he finds something missing.

“The music is well crafted and produced (a little too overproduced at times) but it feels a little bit like the punk version of buying a sports car after a divorce.”

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Released September 10, 2012, 8ft. Records

This is Amanda Palmer as she always promised to be, writes Little Bastard, with insightful and moving lyrics, and killer pop hooks.

“In many ways, ‘Theatre Is Evil’ is Amanda Palmer’s masterwork. It takes its influence from glam rock, new wave and punk, managing to make some songs sound like all three at points, butnowhere in the process does Amanda lose her identity.”

Thousand Loaded Guns

Karin Park’s latest video for ‘Thousand Loaded Guns’ from the remarkable album Highwire Poetry.

“‘Following Karin is never dull, from loop peddle obsessed singing pigs to the surprising climax of the new video, we’re loving the ride so far.”

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Released July 10, 2012 on digital download: wyniemusic.com

Doleo, the first of four EPs that make up the album Human Condition, is a beautiful collection of mature, alternative pop songs.

“Doleo is a collection of mature, alternative pop songs, all with positive messages of growth and self respect, right from the beautiful artwork to the stunning songs underneath.”

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Released July 20, 2012 on digital download: www.emergency-room.co.uk

This is harsh, dark dubstep, an exercise in sonic intimidation … and it’s free to download!

“With its dark, harsh dubstep and the psychotic ‘single white female’ intro before it, we get a totally different take on rejection. You really don’t want to mess with Etta Bond, boys and girls.”