Month: May 2012
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Live Vault – tune-yards
We love all the different ways tune-yards can get us going. Here’s a wonderful edition of Fiya – in a shop!!!
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Florence + The Machine – “Unplugged” Review
My enjoyment of Florence + The Machine really seems to come in utter waves. I go nuts and then burn out very quickly only to…
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Indie Game Music Bundle 3 is Out!
We here at Higher Plain Music love ourselves some indie games and as an avid game music collector, this latest indie game music bundle is…
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Tori Amos – “Night of Hunters ~ Sin Palabras” Review
Initially I wasn’t going to review this because readers will know that I fell in love with Night of Hunters from day one but “Sin…
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Carina Round – “Things You Should Know” Review
Carina Round has certainly been around for a few years but I’ve only discovered her in the last 18 months at best. Her latest album…
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Video Vault – Loreen
Winner and my personal favourite from the Eurovision of 2012 – this is Loreen with her excellent dance track “Euphoria”. I think she’s been watching…
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“The BetaCast” Launches – Episode 1 for Download!
Site owner Simon Smith has teamed up with fellow gamer Ben Williamson to launch The BetaCast – a podcast all about our gaming fun! Over…
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Whispers of the Plains: Lauren Edman
Lauren Edman’s debut solo CD “It’s Always the Quiet One” is quite fantastic – as we’ve said below. We got the chance to chat to…
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Jesper Kyd Darksiders II Music Samples Online
Jesper’s always busy – this time with the highly anticipated Darksiders II game. I loved the soundtrack to the first game and will be hotly…
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Introducing… Francis Bowie
Francis Bowie is a Danish singer/songwriter/artist/painter/sculptor/design/gallery owner. As you do. As a result of that cluster of arty goodness – we get a slice of…
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Game Review: Pixeljunk 4AM (PS3)
Yes that is a screenshot! Pixeljunk – home to some of PS3’s more acquired tastes and gems of gaming have returned with a second collaboration…
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Live Vault – Cara Winter
Having been privileged to play a few sets before her once a few years ago in Essex, Cara Winter has returned with her third disc release which…
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Video Vault – Derek Bishop
Note to self – don’t get on Derek’s bad side! Reminds me of War of the Roses – “Where’s Benny?”
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Video Vault – Delta Heavy
The songs nice enough but the video is simply a classic in the history of music videos!
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Samara Movie Trailer
Possibly the film I’m most excited for in 2012 Samsara appears to arriving in the UK late summer time. I cannot wait.
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Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess Playthrough (PSP/PS3)
Short and sweet, but good fun while it lasts.
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Pacman Rally (PS2) Playthrough
I do enjoy a cutesy kart racer and Pacman’s is certainly one of the finer ones from the last generation. Watch the playthrough of all…
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“Salaryman Champ – Tatakau Salaryman!” Playthrough
Cult Japanese only PS1 title Salaryman Champ makes it onto my playthrough list. Sadly this was the last Bishi Bashi styled game. We need more.…
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Sam Hulick scores Baldurs Gate: Enhanced Edition
In something that has completely passed me by, Balders Gate is getting an Enhanced Version. That’s awesome news in its own right. Interestingly, Sam Hulick…
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Video Vault – Garbage
Welcome back – it’s been a long time.
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Game Review: Stick Man Rescue (PSP Mini)
I do enjoy a game that’s heavily stylised and one of the styles that works well on the PSP Mini systems is the stick man…
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Game Review: Hungry Giraffe (PSP Mini)
Sometimes all you need is a little comic twist on a tried and tested formula and you have something feeling fresh and new. Hungry Giraffe…
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Game Review: Canabalt (PSP Mini)
Canabalt essentially kick started a mini sub genre when it was originally launched – the automatic running game! Since it has taken a while for…
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Live Vault – Soap&Skin – Short Concert Online
Enjoy a 15 minute concert with Soap&Skin with a string accompaniment! Heaven/Hell begins now… Click here for the Dutch Show