I'm an undergraduate at St. Hilda's College, Oxford, studying History and Politics and an aspiring writer. Follow me @aaronpayne if you'd like, or have a look at my music blog at writtendownmusic.blogspot.co.uk
By aaronpayne, published on 26 November 2012 02:30 pm
Swedes tend to produce highly competent pop music, even on their off days. Gothenburg native Sarah Assbring, on her previous four albums as El Perro Del Mar, has …
By aaronpayne, published on 29 October 2012 07:00 am
Modern American life, softer and more subtle than before. Boxer was The National’s breakthrough album, and arguably remains their best. Whereas their previous effort, Alligator, melded subtle beauty to low-budget …
By aaronpayne, published on 13 September 2012 11:29 pm
Last time around, the xx confused everybody. Guitars, drum machines, mellow organs and odd sex – The xx were…what were they? In creating a second album, they have, in some …
By aaronpayne, published on 1 August 2012 12:00 am
George Lewis Jr is a savvy, inspired producer and an average songwriter. As a result, Confess is frustrating and, at times, a little dull. Lewis Jr’s self-conscious and much remarked upon …
By aaronpayne, published on 8 June 2012 09:27 pm
The Enemy have, with Streets in the Sky, delivered the best album of the recession so far. Although it’s hardly a surprise that The Enemy have continued to explore their …
By aaronpayne, published on 4 June 2012 10:10 pm
“Does it rock the family boat if the woman earns more? No, it drives the boat into an iceberg, because the man will feel as if his penis is dropping …
By aaronpayne, published on 4 June 2012 09:56 am
“Jesus died for somebody’s sins/But not mine… They belong to me”. With this superlative statement of intent, Patti Smith begins her first album. In much the same way as ‘I …
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