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Chris Devotion & The Expectations - Amalgamation & Capital (album)

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The Ketamines - A Rotten Bond/1 Yr (from Oddbox Singles Club Pt 2)

Cardinal - Hymns (album)

Proper Ornaments - Taking the Gamble Out of Buying 12”

Darren Hayman - January Songs (album)

Various: Marshall Teller EP 12”

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The Blanche Hudson Weekend
The Rats In The Cellar EP Oddbox Records 7"

Article written by Ged M - Mar 25, 2010

The Blanche Hudson Weekend: The Rats In The Cellar EP

Appearing on terrifying blood-red vinyl, this is a slower and more sinister BHW than we met on their debut 'Letters to Daddy EP'. 'Grip of Fear' is a nodder not a mosher, with Caroline's heartbroken girlpop tones (think Mary Weiss in 1964 singing about a dead biker boyfriend) accompanied by almost shoegazey guitars. 'Sharks' has a menacing air, despite Caroline's dreampop voice, while 'Only Snow' sounds like an even more decadent Velvet Underground or Spacemen 3, the chugging guitars rumbling out a driving rhythm while cellos saw and strings shriek discordantly. Impeccable influences equate to another very satisfying release.

Links:
http://www.squirrelrecords.co.uk/the-blanche-hudson-weekend/
http://www.myspace.com/oddboxrecords
http://www.myspace.com/theblanchehudsonweekend