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Take a pinch of Pink Floyd, a dabble of Hendrix and mix it with a chunk Sonic Youth, lashings of Radio Moscow and a side order of all the psychedelia you could ever want and what do you get?

The answer is after the jump.

St. Vincent - Marrow (Actor, 2009, 4AD)


Annie Clark, better known by her stage name of St. Vincent, is a very talented multi-instrumentalist from Dallas, Texas. Prior to her solo career she was part of Sufjan Stevens’ performing band as well as a member of The Polyphonic Spree. Her debut album, Marry Me (2007), garnered my attention after reading an interview with her in a local newspaper. In 2009, she released her second album, Actor, hands-down my favourite album of the last year. As a live musician, she performs with and without a backing band, but records the majority of her albums by herself, with some support. Having seen her live twice (in Dallas, with a backing band and in Glasgow, by herself) she puts on an excellent show—as live videos and interviews can attest to she is a very energetic guitar player, often crouching on the floor, slapping the side of her guitar in between notes, while jamming her feet on effects pedals. Her songs range from the frenetic (Marrow, Your Lips Are Red) to the contemplative (What Me Worry?, The Party).


See her practice Actor Out of Work before SXSW via NPR Music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vIbiw_snd4


Webpage:
http://www.ilovestvincent.com/

The next installment of STAR's weekly playlist, curated especially for you by the members of the Music Team. Check it out after the jump...

This spring, STAR will release a compilation of tracks by unsigned artists from in and around St. Andrews. The release will be accompanied by a gig, date TBA.

Check out the track list after the jump...

As we walked into Bannerman’s Rock and Whisky Bar in the heart of Edinburgh last Friday night, we were greeted by a rather unexpected scene. British metal legend Blaze Bayley and his band were just sitting on some sofas near the bar, enjoying a few pre-gig pints while the place was slowly filling with metalheads dressed in the traditional denim and leather. I have been to many shows, but never have I seen the band hang out with fans before a show!

February 1st 2010 marked the release of heavy metal singer Blaze Bayley’s new album “Promise and Terror”.


To say that Bayley’s career has had its ups and downs would be much of an understatement. In fact, it is a testament to his strong will and dedication to music that he is still in the business today, as most trying to follow such an arduous path would have called it a day long ago! Bayley’s 2007 album “The Man Who Would Not Die” no doubt refers to this.

Then get your paws on this 20-minute "marimba and shit-drums" Dreamland EP by the (mysterious) Moonface (who is a DJ?) and Spencer Krug, whose voice you might recognize from Wolf Parade or Sunset Rubdown.

https://scdistribution.com/moonface/

And then, turn up the volume, and pretend you are somewhere sunnier.

Just in time for those exam revision blues, we've got a mix tape to help you chill out and keep the stress at a minimal level so nothing implodes and you stay sane.

Falkyx.


Master of minimal and wielder of the hardest techno around, Falkyx produces his own tracks along with spinning out mixes at various nights around town, including (most importantly) Sweat.


'Moebius Band' isn't for starting your night. It's not for the come down, either. Falkyx's mix is designed to hit your peak with the beats to make you feel immortal on the dancefloor. There is no time to breathe, so get ready to devote 50 minutes to solid, nonstop foot-stomping.