'It’s Hard To Push Back The Fear': Jay Watson Steps Into The Light As GUM

Pete Laurie, Journalist

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Album Review: Japandroids - Near To The Wild Heart Of Life
"Eight more songs that are sure to destroy when played live."
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Album Review: Matt Henry - Love Without Co-Dependency
"Classic country sounds used to deliver classic country stories."
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Album Review: American Football - American Football
"All about intricate time signatures, delicate melodies and emotions that are unashamedly on their sleeves."
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Album Review: Drive-By Truckers - American Band
"Lyrically topical and musically timeless."
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Album Review: Willie Nelson - For The Good Times: A Tribute To Ray Price
"The music of one legend of the genre, filtered through the interpretation of another."
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Album Review: Joseph - I'm Alone, No You're Not
"A haunting beauty and grandeur that's never overwhelming or laid on too thick."
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Album Review: Peter Bjorn & John - Breakin' Point
"Who'd have thought three Swedes pushing middle age could do pop so well?"
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Album Review: Tegan & Sara - Love You To Death
"Love You To Death' is clear justification of their fans' anticipation."
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Album Review: The Claypool Lennon Delirium - Monolith Of Phobos
"The equal potential for a sonic disaster or a piece of unmitigated genius is almost as exciting as actually listening to the music."
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Album Review: From Oslo - From Oslo
"Hard rock, blistering aggression and actual nuance — it's a rare and tricky combo."
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Album Review: Rob Zombie - The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Dispenser
"The riffs are brutal, the allusions to D-grade slasher flicks are abundant."
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Album Review: Sturgill Simpson - A Sailors Guide To Earth
"This is the sound of someone trying new things and testing his limits."
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