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MUSIC<br />
1.<br />
CHAOSMOSIS<br />
PRIMAL SCREAM<br />
Cult British band Primal Scream is back once again with<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir highly anticipated new album ‘Chaosmosis’. As with<br />
all of <strong>the</strong>ir albums, <strong>the</strong> band’s 11th studio release takes<br />
on ano<strong>the</strong>r musical element. The six-second YouTube<br />
trailer released to promote <strong>the</strong> album seems to suggest a<br />
more dance floor indie-rock sound with a driving beat<br />
and catchy guitar loop. With Primal Scream revealing<br />
no secrets yet, buying <strong>the</strong> album would be <strong>the</strong> best way<br />
to find out, but one thing that’s guaranteed is an album<br />
packed with <strong>the</strong> band’s signature brilliance.<br />
2.<br />
THE WHITE ALBUM<br />
WEEZER<br />
Weezer is back with <strong>the</strong> self-titled and eagerly anticipated<br />
‘White Album’, <strong>the</strong>ir 10th studio album. Inspired by <strong>the</strong><br />
band’s experiences with living in <strong>the</strong> west side of Los<br />
Angeles, frontman Rivers Cuomo has promised a more Beach<br />
Boys-like sound with all <strong>the</strong> quirky stylings <strong>the</strong> band has<br />
come to been known for. Album single ‘King Of The World’<br />
is an instant classic hit with <strong>the</strong>ir signature upbeat guitar riffs<br />
and an<strong>the</strong>mic choruses.<br />
3.<br />
SURRENDER<br />
HURTS<br />
One of <strong>the</strong> most exciting new albums to come out<br />
recently, ‘Surrender’ is <strong>the</strong> newest offering from British<br />
synthpop duo Hurts. Packed with moving hooks and<br />
poetic lyrics, Theo Hutchcraft and Adam Anderson<br />
are at <strong>the</strong>ir absolute finest. Their third studio album<br />
beautifully touches on <strong>the</strong> darker topics <strong>the</strong> group tends<br />
to gravitate towards; however, in this skyscraper of a<br />
record, <strong>the</strong>y manage to maintain a sense of optimism by<br />
highlighting <strong>the</strong> silver linings in <strong>the</strong>ir narratives.<br />
4.<br />
LIVE AND ACOUSTIC AT THE PALACE<br />
THE USED<br />
One of <strong>the</strong> alternative scene’s most successful bands,<br />
The Used has recently announced <strong>the</strong> release of <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
latest album, a live recording of <strong>the</strong>ir sold-out acoustic<br />
performances at <strong>the</strong> iconic Palace in Downtown, LA<br />
to celebrate <strong>the</strong>ir 15th anniversary. Backed by an<br />
accompanying orchestra, this impressive set includes<br />
some of <strong>the</strong>ir greatest hits, including ‘The Taste Of Ink’,<br />
‘All That I’ve Got’ and ‘The Bird And The Worm’.<br />
38 TM | MARCH/APRIL <strong>2016</strong>
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