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Author Archives: Jake Hirst

Discovering The Beatles: The Problem With Greatest Hits Albums
October 14, 2016 by Jake Hirst in Blog
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29 days ago, I discovered the Beatles and what a beautiful 29 days it has been. Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Everyone in the world knows The Beatles -

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A Case For Suck It And See
September 22, 2016 by Jake Hirst in Blog
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I’ve often been quite critical of the Arctic Monkeys in the past. I’ve complained about them for loads of reasons; on loads of occasions. Whether this is because I don’t

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The Charts: The Camel and the Committee
August 25, 2016 by Jake Hirst in Blog
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A wise man once said “the camel is a horse designed by committee”. Looking past the baseless slander of one of evolution’s greatest achievements, this proverb is an important

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Album Review: Frank Ocean - Blonde
August 23, 2016 by Jake Hirst in Blog
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Neo soul has been on the rise for a few years now; names like The Weeknd have taken the genre to the forefront of popular music and more and more artists

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From Ziggy to the Duke: Bowie and the Transformation of Artistic Identity
July 11, 2016 by Jake Hirst in Blog
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Evolution is an integral part of the carrier of any musician worth their salt. It keeps fans engaged, pushes them as artists and proves they haven’t just been riffing (pun

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Why we like Death Grips
July 5, 2016 by Jake Hirst in Blog
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For the uninitiated, Death Grips are a Hip Hop trio comprised of vocalist MC Ride, and Zach Hill and Flatlander on production. The group released their first mixtape Exmilitary in

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10 Greatest Bob Dylan Songs
May 27, 2016 by Jake Hirst in Blog
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Making a list of just ten songs for one of the greatest recording artists of all time is tricky… especially when he has released 37 original albums. Legendary tracks have

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The Velvet Underground Party
May 26, 2016 by Jake Hirst in Blog
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1967-1970, three years and four albums of hedonism, decadence and transcendence. The Warhol scene, notorious for big parties and big names was swinging at its highest peak. And the factory

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Father John Misty - A 21st Century Dylan
April 8, 2016 by Jake Hirst in Blog
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When trying to capture the essence of what makes Bob Dylan so special one is easily overwhelmed by the sheer size of his discography and its influence. He brought folk

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How It All Falls Down
March 28, 2016 by Jake Hirst in Blog
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Hip-hop in the early 2000’s was much like it had been in the decade prior. Showy, aggressive and masculine. Guns, cars and women… you know the drill. A depiction of a

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