Isabella Marcantonio reviews Matt Berninger (of The National)’s debut single
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Album Review: The National – I Am Easy To Find
The first song of The National’s next album I Am Easy to Find, released on 17th May, has just been released; we are all already filled with excitement in anticipation of the other fifteen tracks to come. The opening song to the album ‘You Had Your Soul with You’ erupts with a digitally manipulated guitar […]
In This Modern Land: An Interview with City Calm Down’s Jack Bourke
Melbourne four-piece City Calm Down are preparing to release their 2018 sophomore record, two years since their debut album launched them into the musical spotlight. Fronting a group whose sonic is refreshing in the current alternative scene yet has hints of Joy Division, The National and New Order, Jack Bourke took a break from the […]
Exeposé Music’s Best Albums of 2017: #10-1
10. Loyle Carner Yesterday’s Gone “You’ve got to go for being sexist. You’ve got to go,” Loyle Carner said, as he kicked out a fan from his recent Norwich gig, “I’m sorry man, you’ve got to learn a lesson, my young man. Sorry.” His tour, (which included Exeter’s Phoenix), carried the same name as his […]
Review: Latitude Festival 2016
Latitude Festival is on the other side of the country from my hometown of Cardiff. Located in the heart of Suffolk, the journey is a gruelling 250 miles. After completing various (lengthy) legs of public transportation with our rucksacks laden with sleeping bags, waterproofs (unused) and ciders, Exeposé Music eventually arrived on Friday afternoon just […]
Latitude Festival 2016: Everything you need to know
Set in the idyllic fields of Henham Park in Suffolk, Latitude not only offers some of the biggest and best names in music and the arts, but also stunning scenery and a gorgeous lake (#ExeposeLifestyle) as a backdrop to your new favourite festival that will produce some incredible double-tap-worthy Instagrams. Here’s everything you need to […]
Album Review: LNZNDRF – LNZNDRF
LNZNDRF LNZNDRF 19 February 2016; 4AD The introductory notes of “Future You” locate LNZNDRF (pronounced “Lanzendorf”) – the second side-project of members of The National in the last six months – among pulsating Sahara. Orientalism, Arabian Nights… thoughtless synecdoches are kept under wraps and torn apart. The strong riff that follows launches the album as […]
What to listen to when… It’s Valentine’s Day
It’s the week of Valentine’s Day, and whether you’re content with a significant other, glad to be single or on the lookout for love, you’ll need a soundtrack to accompany the romantic holiday. If you’re staying in with your friends ordering Dominos as an anti-valentine (fun fact: Valentine’s Day is their busiest night of the […]
Album Review: EL VY – Return to the Moon
EL VY Return to the Moon 4AD If you’ve heard The National, you will immediately recognise the baritone croon of singer Matt Berninger, and his cryptic and beautiful lyrics. However, his collaboration with Brent Knopf (Menomena, Ramona Falls) under the name EL VY (supposedly pronounced like the plural of Elvis), sounds very different to […]