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Paul Barbieri, Journalist

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Album Review: Ocean Alley - In Purple
"Combining '70s psychedelic soundscapes with blues, reggae and ska probably shouldn't work, but these boys make it seem effortless."
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Album Review: The Libertines - Anthems For Doomed Youth
"It's good to have you back, lads!"
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Album Review: The Strypes - Little Victories
"They blast through proceedings with some wicked grooves and scorching guitars."
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Album Review: The Basics - The Age Of Entitlement
"There's big choruses aplenty, but it's the message that lingers."
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Album Review: Suze DeMarchi - Home
"Her voice perfectly suits alt.country."
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Album Review: Owen Campbell - In The Shadow Of The Greats
"It’s mainly covers but that doesn’t diminish the class he brings to Tom Waits’ 'Ol’ 55' and Sir Van Morrison’s 'Days Like This'."
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Album Review: The Wooden Sky - Let's Be Ready
The Wooden Sky "punch above their weight, fuelled by Gavin Gardiner’s resonant vocals and fine gift for melody".
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Album Review: Kacey Musgraves - Pageant Material
"An album that’s country to the core, packed with acoustics, pedal steels, finger-picked banjos and some wonderful melodies."
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Album Review: Luna Grand - Patience Love
"These guys can seriously play, but their talent is almost overwhelmed here by some incredible over-production."
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Album Review: Hunters - Hunters
"The debut from New York two-piece Hunters is a hard-rockin’ affair that doesn’t quite hit the mark, though it still sounds pretty good."
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Album Review: Fitz & The Tantrums - More Than Just A Dream
"There’s plenty to like, though, especially in the ripping urgency of The Walker and Spark."
Features / Music
The Music Writers' Poll 2013: Paul Barbieri
Palms left a good impression on Paul Barbieri in 2013.
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