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Light, fun, energising indie rock, with some great vocals and wonderfully '2011' instrumentation. Makes you miss that wave of indie music we had 15 years back, and hope it comes back. The good and the bad.

At the age of 80, one of the most authentic artists of the 20th century returns to the stage, and possibly to the largest audience he's had to date. How beautiful is that?

Every bit as musically appealing as What's Going On, but with a lighter, more sensual subject matter. Let's Get It On is a buffet of stunning instrumentation, mind-blowing vocals, excitement, relaxation, individuality, and collaboration. It makes you want to pay attention to every single background vocal, every saxophone flourish, every cymbal crash, and because of how heartfelt even the simplest lyric feels, every last word that's coming out of Marvin Gaye's mouth. It is a ... read more

Clangy, drum driven instrumentals, abstract lyricism and Cameron WInter's unique vocal style make Getting Killed an incredibly interesting sonic landscape to lose yourself in. Geese is the cool band to like right now, but between this, WInter's solo project and 3D/4D Country, I think the New York-based group have shown themselves to have the songwriting- and musical chops to have some serious longevity in the industry- at least as long as arguments about money don't drive a wedge ... read more