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High Score: Vagrant Story

On the very first High Score, I talked a little bit about how Square-Enix, then called Squaresoft, were simply unstoppable in 90’s. Undoubtedly one of the most incredible creative periods in video game history, their output all the way up to Final Fantasy X was almost universally stellar. So much so that the company felt […]

High Score: Kyoukai no Kanata

Kyoto Animation are frequently blamed – or credited, depending on who you ask – for launching the moé trend in contemporary anime, or at the very least perpetuating it to a greater extent than most others. It’s hard to argue against that point, even as a massive fan of K-On! and Nichijou I have to […]

High Score: Pandora's Tower

JRPG’s tend to be a little on the dramatic side. It’s part of their charm, but it’s also a factor in how niche they have become. Final Fantasy used to be a much bigger deal than it is now and each new iteration was an event that few gamers failed to celebrate. These days Final […]

High Score: Pandora’s Tower

JRPG’s tend to be a little on the dramatic side. It’s part of their charm, but it’s also a factor in how niche they have become. Final Fantasy used to be a much bigger deal than it is now and each new iteration was an event that few gamers failed to celebrate. These days Final […]

Interview: Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

It’s a surreal moment. On a balmy April evening, the streets of London’s Shepherd’s Bush are overrun with scene kids, gothy teens, puzzled parents and kawaii queens. To describe the audience in attendance for tonight’s show at the O2 Empire as a “mixed bag” feels like the understatement of the century. Imagine a limited edition […]

High Score: Cowboy Bebop

Seeing as I covered one musical behemoth last week, I might as well deal with another one this week before retreating back to the comfort of relative obscurity. It’s pretty rare for a discussion on anime soundtracks, or even just Japanese soundtracks, to conclude without mention of Cowboy Bebop. Not only is Bebop one of […]

Royksopp and Robyn to release Mini Album

Röyksopp and Robyn announce the release of the Do It Again mini album, which will be released on Dog Triumph via Wall of Sound and Cooking Vinyl on 23rd May 2014. Andy Kavanagh

Music Monday: 14/04/2014

Welcome to Music Monday. Let’s get our tunes on.  Bastille – Flaws The Riptide Movement – All Works Out Rebecca & Fiona – Holler Andy Kavanagh

High Score: Final Fantasy X

Well we all knew it was coming in some form or another. When you embark on a voyage to discover the mysterious lands of video game music, it’s pretty much inevitable that Final Fantasy will be one, or several, or all of your destinations at some point. Easily the most popular, most internationally recognized and […]
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