Yes, Ben Marwood is yet another British singer-songwriter; yes, Ben Marwood is yet another pretty boy who can play guitar; and yes, Ben Marwood does sell his records in HMV (call me an indie snob, I do not care). All of this perceived negativity, however, is mere prejudice and doesn’t even hold up to the [...]
Lydia’s This December was an album which dominated my listening habits for the best part of 2006: it was honest, it was dark and it was immediate whilst retaining subtle nuances which could only be appreciated with a copious amount of repetitious listening. It was that perfect balance of instant-gratification listening and longer term appreciation: [...]
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Dual vocals? Check. Varied instrumentation? Check. At first, it may seem that Lydia are little more than ‘just another’ American indie/alternative band, but they do something different; something amazing even, yet I can’t put my finger on it. This December; It’s One More then I’m Free isn’t an album, it’s a musical journey, no [...]
