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Danny has been an on/off/on again writer at GoldenPlec since 2013 and is finally branching out elsewhere. You'll often find him waxing lyrical about the heavier and more leftfield side of music. Just don't call him a hipster. He hates that.

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THE PLAYLIST | Songs to Soothe Lockdown Anxiety

Danny Kilmartin Apr 13, 2020 0
Music is great therapy. It eases stress, helps to allay fears, and combats boredom all at once—and during these unsure times, every little helps. While there is no perfect formula for a playlist to soothe the lockdown anxiety that the…
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Album Review | Walk Through Fire Go Dark With Vår Avgrund

Danny Kilmartin Apr 10, 2020 0
Sweden has long been a hotbed for music of heavier persuasion. Gothenburg, in particular, has been home to an influential melodic death metal scene. This has led to many lesser-known bands from that town, who fit other metal subgenres,…
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EP Review | Engine Summer Are Not The Back-Street Boys

Danny Kilmartin Feb 4, 2020 0
Engine Summer are a Chicagoan indie rock trio, sharing lead vocal and song writing duties. After meeting in high school and forming several garage bands together over the years, it took until 2016 for Engine Summer to forge their own brand…
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The Art of the Cinematic Album | Deftones & White Pony

Danny Kilmartin Jan 14, 2020 0
Movie plots aren’t always straightforward. Nonlinear narrative has featured in film for almost a century, effectively conveying stories out of sequence for a more captivating, provocative plot. Some of the most iconic, and arguably best,…
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Trends of the 2010s | Post-Punk Revival (Again)

Danny Kilmartin Jan 8, 2020 0
Post-punk as a term is both vague and misleading. It grew in tandem with the initial punk rock movement of the ‘70s, as opposed to being born out of it. It kept the DIY work ethic but thrived on sonic experimentation and a broader range of…
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EP Review | Soda Blonde Hit Reset With Terrible Hands

Danny Kilmartin Nov 22, 2019 0
On March 21, 2019, Irish indie rock band Little Green Cars announced that they were disbanding. As per the band’s own statement, it was amicable: “no terrible calamity, no heartless betrayal and no punches thrown”. The band’s…
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Album Review | BATS Finally Return With Alter Nature

Danny Kilmartin Oct 21, 2019 0
In this modern age of fake news and the social media rumour mill, reliable sources of information are few and far between. Every day it becomes more difficult to know who to trust. Increasingly, the global political landscape looks less…
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Album Review | The Murder Capital Deliver When I Have Fears

Danny Kilmartin Aug 15, 2019 0
Playing to a packed out Workman’s Club in December last year, James McGovern, The Murder Capital’s commanding frontman preempts 'On Twisted Ground' with a few simple words of advice — “keep your friends close”. The song, an ode to a close…
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Album Review | The Hold Steady Are Thrashing Thru The Passion

Danny Kilmartin Aug 14, 2019 0
Praised by Rolling Stone as “America’s greatest bar band” more than ten years ago, The Hold Steady have only embraced this title recently — performing three-night residencies in cities in the US and UK. In addition to this, they've released…
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The Art of the Cinematic Album | Coming-of-Age in The Suburbs

Danny Kilmartin Jun 18, 2019 0
Coming-of-age movies have a bad reputation. Often dismissed as hackneyed Oscar bait, a lingering criticism despite the classic status of several releases that fit the mould. The likes of Little Miss Sunshine, Boyhood and Ferris Bueller’s…
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