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PopMatters » Slowcore
11M ago
Sprain's aim at a masterpiece finds an exhaustive, immersive, and ambitious work of post-rock, noise, and poetry that intellectuals will lust after ..read more
PopMatters » Slowcore
11M ago
Low's minimalist sound and orchestration depended on the voice and steady drumming of Mimi Parker, which provided an essential heartbeat for the band. ..read more
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11M ago
Canadian dream popsters Living Hour capture grief with sluggish tempos, minor key chord progressions, and numbing moments of disassociation on Someday Is Today ..read more
PopMatters » Slowcore
11M ago
Arab Strap's return to touring is a musical triumph as well as a chance for people to breathe together as one after so long in pandemic lockdown ..read more
PopMatters » Slowcore
11M ago
Taking a break from the pleasures of domesticity and enforced confinement, the ever-charming and loquacious Aidan Moffat of Arab Strap speaks with PopMatters of matters large and small, past and present ..read more
PopMatters » Slowcore
11M ago
On the eve of Arab Strap’s latest album, PopMatters caught up with the erudite and thoughtful Malcolm Middleton to consider now, then, and everything in between ..read more
PopMatters » Slowcore
11M ago
Arab Strap produce a concise video accompaniment to their music and art, all on equally compact indie budgets. While the result forms an enjoyable "Greatest Hits of Arab Strap" selection, it's more than that ..read more
PopMatters » Slowcore
11M ago
PopMatters takes a rapid-fire tour of the ten key releases that every Arab Strap fan should have in hand ..read more
PopMatters » Slowcore
11M ago
Arab Strap's comeback album As Days Get Dark stirs fond memories while making a quantum leap forward ..read more
PopMatters » Slowcore
11M ago
The distinct identity of Arab Strap, as an instrumental and lyrical unit, is matched by the visual aspect. The band's artwork walks a sure-footed tightrope of casual appearance to deliberate effect ..read more