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Nation of Language live in Manchester: Synth-pop professors return to their spiritual home

Nation of Language live in Manchester: Synth-pop professors return to their spiritual home

The Brooklyn-based trio continue to raise pulses as they bring their synthesiser nostalgia into a new century
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Nation of Language – A Strange Disciple: Third time’s a charm, or another one won’t do any harm?

Nation of Language – A Strange Disciple: Third time’s a charm, or another one won’t do any harm?

The Brooklyn band attempt a hat trick of electro-pop masterclasses with their third LP; have they succeeded?
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Live review: Nation of Language take fans Back to the Future at Gorilla

Live review: Nation of Language take fans Back to the Future at Gorilla

Synth-pop obsessives Nation of Language bring their acclaimed electronica from New York to Manchester
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Live Review: Future Islands

Live Review: Future Islands

Future Islands combine the perfect amount of emotional reminiscence and techno-beat movement to create a night of immersive sound and boogying.
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Live Review: CHVRCHES

Live Review: CHVRCHES

Scottish synth-pop trio CHVRCHES captivated the crowd with catchy hooks and impressive light design at Manchester’s Victoria Warehouse.
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Live: Metric

A live show beamed in from another world, Metric pulled out enough sartorial and musical class to leave us wondering if we still inhabited Earth
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Album: Neon Indian – VEGA INTL. Night School

Robin Davies reckons Neon Indian’s frenetic new record to be their best to date.
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Record Reappraisal: MGMT – Oracular Spectacular

Jacob Bernard-Banton looks back on MGMT’s indie smash-hit debut and reflects that it’s all just tie-dye headbands and glitter
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