Sam Walker-Smart

Ginger. Writer. Wearer of black. Bylines @clash_music, @vinylmeplease, @LWLies, @Gigwise, @Conemagazine and more.

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Marjane Satrapi Dies: Iranian-French 'Persepolis' & 'Radioactive' Director Was 56 https://t.co/QWm8cfcjFM

[CLASH @ClashMagazine]

REVIEW: Boards Of Canada - 'Inferno'

An extraordinary - and long-awaited - return that blends the familiar with the uncanny... and a lot of darkness.

@SamWalkerSmart reviews -

https://t.co/w7ko1Cx2Tt

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@ClashMagazine

[CONE Magazine @Conemagazine]

Forget nostalgia. 90s alt-rock has become second nature for Gen Z. They weren't alive for any of it, but that's exactly what makes it interesting. Here's how it became the defining sound of a generation.
https://t.co/mp08aryT72

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Gen Z didn’t just revive ’90s alternative rock — they gave it a second life.”

From Deftones to the shoegaze explosion, my new piece for @Conemagazine looks at why younger listeners are connecting with music that actually feels human.

https://t.co/j9IZXBx1b6

[CONE Magazine @Conemagazine]

Honest opinion: Pigeon's 'OUTTANATIONAL' is an intriguing sonic stew with genuinely killer singles. But too often, it meanders, leaving more curiosity than satisfaction.

Unlock the CONE score: https://t.co/JjvdYsXx8B

[Sam Walker-Smart @SamWalkerSmart]

"A laid-back show that felt like a moment of quiet reflection in a world that desperately needs one."

Book of Churches at The Cube Microplex, Bristol was quietly one of the best gigs I've been to this year. Full live review on @Conemagazine
👉 https://t.co/dqHs3HP0UI

[CONE Magazine @Conemagazine]

Pearl Charles is on tour with Gia Ford, moving through London, Baltimore, Joshua Tree, and beyond.

We caught her at The Louisiana in Bristol.

📸: Rhys Dolman
https://t.co/vHAYXs0Dfw

[CONE Magazine @Conemagazine]

From Pigeon’s OUTTANATIONAL to Basement’s first album in eight years, here are the indie albums dropping this month.
https://t.co/5IghVkYO8d

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PRs send me music from around the world. The good stuff goes on THE DELIVERY — @Conemagazine's playlist of the finest alt, shoegaze, indie and left-field hip hop that's actually worth your time.

No algorithm. Just ears.
https://t.co/v6kKA1315U

#NewMusic #MusicDiscovery

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White Denim's *13* is bolder, brasher, and stranger than anything they've — Rolling Stones swagger one minute, accidental Peter André energy the next. A band too curious for its own good.

Full @Conemagazine review → https://t.co/fjHgR7g1mf #WhiteDenim #NewMusic

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Knumears' debut Directions is 26 minutes of controlled chaos — brutal, unpredictable, and impossible to shake. Not my usual rotation, but its execution cuts straight through. Full review @conemagazine ⤵️

[CONE Magazine @Conemagazine]

From Knumears’ Directions (due this Friday) to Jessie Ware’s Superbloom, these are the indie albums dropping this month.

Which are you most excited for? What did we miss? Drop your comment below:
https://t.co/8TapIwuLqy

[CONE Magazine @Conemagazine]

Leafing through CDs, vinyl, or an iPod once made listening active. Now, streaming playlists trap you in repetition, reducing attention and choice.

Escape the spoon-fed taste matrix.

Read more in the full article "Thinking Vinyl:" https://t.co/1szkPlcnN4

[CLASH @ClashMagazine]

“When things get bad, you really find out who your friends are... I think he was able to understand how I was feeling and help me through it.”

- The Twilight Sad

https://t.co/OIxn2iRwfo

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Live Report: @gorillaz - Utilita Arena, Cardiff

A stunning guest-laden show that harbours pure euphoria - @SamWalkerSmart labels it the best he's ever seen them...

https://t.co/GhV6Ms54fb

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Thinking Vinyl: How Streaming Kills Active Listening https://t.co/PapvrFENTO

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Gorillaz - 25 years deep, new album out, still absolutely have it.

Wrote about the Cardiff show for @ClashMagazine — a lot going on, all of it works, band very much at the top of their game 👇

[CLASH @ClashMagazine]

Live Report: @gorillaz - Utilita Arena, Cardiff

A stunning guest-laden show that harbours pure euphoria - @SamWalkerSmart labels it the best he's ever seen them...

https://t.co/GhV6Ms54fb

[CLASH @ClashMagazine]

.@SarahJuliaMusic confirm debut album 'The Fear That This Is Real' - the Amsterdam alt-folk duo travelled all the way to Woodstock for the sessions...

https://t.co/2IDYkSB2uz

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New @Conemagazine review: The Twilight Sad – It’s The Long Goodbye

Loud, dense, and properly heavy — grief pushed right to the front, no soft edges, no real let-up.

Not an easy listen, but that’s the point.

https://t.co/XpJnvzFRaV