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20 October 2013

Strange Week in Music on Strangeways Radio, feat. Crocodiles and more...

Strange Week in Music  
on the Strangeways Radio Blog

When The Sun Hits is now contributing to a weekly blog feature on the Strangeways Radio blog called Strange Week in Music. The full article can be found on the Strangeways blog; WTSH cross posts it only partially, with a link to the full article provided. Strange Week in Music gives each Strangeways DJ an opportunity to highlight one track that is related to his/her show that week; the article will include information, links, images, a video/stream of the tracks and where they can be purchased. You can think of it as Strangeways' Week at a Glance.

If you are new to Strangeways Radio, or are curious about other station shows aside from WTSH, this weekly feature on the Strangeways blog will be the perfect introduction. Below is WTSH's latest contribution.

WTSH SELECTION
CROCODILES 
Artist: Crocodiles
Album: Crimes of Passion (2013)
Song: She Splits Me Up
RIYL: The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Las, Stone Roses
Where to Buy: Amazon

Crimes of Passion, Crocodiles' 4th studio album produced by Sune Rose Wagner (The Raveonettes), finds the band still doing what they do best - wearing their Brit-rock influences visibly on their sleeves, but widely avoiding becoming just another JAMC throw back band. The album shines most on tracks like "She Splits Me Up" - well-paced, expertly crafted pop songs surrounded in fuzz and nervous energy...
 
READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE