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You Are All I See by Active Child was one of the semi-hidden gems of last year's musical releases.

Feb 15, 2012 by

If you haven’t already checked their debut album, Black Diamond, it is worth a listen or ten before the show.

Feb 15, 2012 by

Miguel Brieva

There can be no doubting Barcelona’s credentials as democratic party-thrower for the struggling arts.

Feb 15, 2012 by

This month they tour their third, self-titled album, whose darker, more cinematic electronics is getting rave reviews.

Feb 15, 2012 by

It’s good to see some authentic, underground hip hop coming to Barcelona, and Dilated Peoples are one of the best there is.

Feb 15, 2012 by

The Sounds are worth catching live; their shows are, in their own words, “energy, pure energy." (Feb 9)

Feb 1, 2012 by

Born To Die

Putting all the hype and controversy to one side, what it all comes down to in the end is: how good is the record?

Feb 1, 2012 by in Music

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Arctic Monkeys Review

Indiescabreados review the Miles Kane and Arctic Monkeys gig at Palau Sant Jordi. (Jan 28)

Jan 31, 2012 by in Music (6 Comments)

Arctic Monkeys appear to be refreshingly unphased by the dwindling size of their fan base. (Jan 28)

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The New Raemon is the alter ego of Catalan singer-songwriter Ramón Rodríguez, on tour following the success of his sixth album. (Jan 13)

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Music Hall

If in its previous City Hall incarnation, Music Hall was lagging behind the big boys Apolo and Razzmatazz as a live music venue it is all change at the Rambla de Catalunya landmark these days.

Dec 1, 2011 by in Music

Randa & The Soul Kingdom

There’s something about Australia, it’s a huge country with few people in it, but it does manage to produce an inordinate amount of excellent funk and soul divas.

Dec 1, 2011 by in Music

Gilles Peterson

DJ, producer and world traveler on a quest for the freshest new music, Gilles Peterson returns with Havana Cultura: The Search Continues.

Dec 1, 2011 by in Music (1 Comments)

Parisian music collective Nouvelle Vague are famed for resurrecting punk classics in a stripped-back bossa nova style. (Dec 15)

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OK, so you’d be forgiven for thinking that these three came together after some ill-conceived plan to cash in on their matching first names. (Dec 8)

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Toro Y Moi is something special. His music blends synth-pop with 70s funk and light, effortless vocals to create a unique summer-soul sound. (Dec 5)

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To say that French-Finnish duo Olivia Merilhati and Dan Levy, aka The Dø, are difficult to categorize is probably the understatement of the year. (Dec 4)

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Famed for their Dylanesque hit “Take Off Your Sunglasses," Ezra Furman & the Harpoons write slightly old-fashioned and very American indie rock with thoughtful, poetic lyrics. (Nov 27)

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Primavera Club

Primavera Club, the smaller autumnal brother to the Primavera Sound festival, completed its sixth edition in Barcelona and third in Madrid this year. (Nov 23–27)

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After thirteen years together, The Rapture have finally come up with the album their fans always knew they could make. (Nov 22)

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Specializing in instrumental music, both Bradien and Blumm mix traditional and digital instruments to create subtle, atmospheric tunes with a cinematic edge. (Nov 13)

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How bloody great is Primavera Sound? Just imagine if we could have little tasters of the festival throughout the year. Well now we can! (Nov 12)

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You might not know Els Catarres, but if you spent the summer in Barcelona you probably know “Jenifer.” (Nov 11 & 12)

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Indiescabreados

Describing themselves as “50% indie and 51% pissed off,” Indiescabreados are a group of irreverent bloggers dedicated to, yet totally disparaging of, the world of indie music.

Nov 10, 2011 by , in Music

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El Genio Equivocado are ones to watch. They are a Barcelona-based music management company and peddlers of some of Spain’s most interesting new music. (Oct 29)

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Bonnie “Prince” Billy is now a critically lauded, much-admired crafter of folky-alternative-country Americana. (Oct 27)

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Currently creating a stir across the musical blogosphere, Barcelona-based band Doble Pletina blend sweet melodies with simplistic Spanish lyrics. (Oct 21)

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At last we can say we have a band who are tight enough to share stages with the likes of Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings and Booker T, which they have. (Oct 21)

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The singer-songwriter has been wooing dedicated fans with his unique blend of ethereal, techno-tinged folk pop since his first album back in 2003. (Oct 14)

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