Squarepusher – Ufabulum

Ufabulum - Squarepusher

In the eight years since Ultravisitor (his last universally praised release) Squarepusher went off on wandering tangents. While this matched his refusal to be penned in, unfortunately the results weren’t great, were missing finesse (Hello Everything), jarring ‘unplugged’ jam sessions (Just a Souvenir), or lacked heart (Numbers Lucent). Solo Electric Bass 1 proved he still had ‘it’, but was essentially an academic textbook of a record. The less said about Shoba Leader One: d’Demonstrator the better; a record perhaps best understood in terms of Warp’s (largely) ill-advised dalliance with indie rock. Continue reading

Three Trapped Tigers – Making it up as they go along

Three Trapped Tigers - Blood and BiscuitsThree Trapped Tigers is a multi-instrumental, six-legged, six-armed and three headed hyperkinetic beast, who when not hanging out together are known as Tom Rogerson, Matt Calvert and Adam Betts. They make exquisitely produced noise-rock which perfectly balances mathematical dexterity and sweaty mosh-pit fun. Continue reading

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