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Gold Baby: Rabbits – EP Review
Dream-pop upstarts hit it out of the park with their debut EP. Find out what makes it the EP of the year here.
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QSO Roundup – March 2021
Find out what we’ve been up to over the past month, including an exclusive with Julien Baker.
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Arab Strap: As Days Get Dark – First Instincts Review
The Falkirk firebrands are finally back! We dig into their triumphant return here.
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In Our Orbit – March Edition
Every month, we at QSO Media curate a playlist called In Our Orbit. I (AC) choose five songs, and Toni (QRS) chooses five songs. Together, they form a playlist of ten songs that we’ve been loving over the past month. You can stream the playlist on Spotify below: Don’t forget to support the artists directly
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Julien Baker: Little Oblivions – First Instincts Review
Julien Baker’s third album is her best yet. Read on for our first-listen verdict.
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[Archive] Slaughter Beach, Dog/Nervus/Parker Lee: Live review @ Partisan, Manchester, 03/09/2017
Find out what went down when Slaughter Beach, Dog came to Manchester.
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[Archive] Arms & Hearts – “Too Much Sleep, Not Enough Dreams” EP Review
The Manchester folk-punk legend’s third EP is an instant classic, cementing them as a rising star.
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[Archive] Julien Baker/Worriers: Live Review @ Deaf Institute, Manchester, 06/06/2017
On a sold-out night in Manchester, Julien Baker changed lives.
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