Category Archives: Recording

Never Destroy Us: The Dears at Pasaguero

Posted on July 19, 2012 by
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Thing to Read: #DeathToWisdom

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

As printed in issue Matrix #91: Mixtape. The fall of modern culture: #DeathToWisdom © 2011-2012 all rights reserved

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Pinned Together, Falling Apart

Posted on November 17, 2010 by

I just read my bandmate’s latest eponymous* instalment of the BENVIE MEMO. In it, he draws comparison between certain moments of The Dears’ No Cities Left to the forthcoming Degeneration Street. He, Benvie, links through to this track from NCL, … Continue reading →

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OMEGA DOG

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

Yes, I played this on Omega Dog. A real live harpsichord.

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Waiting

Posted on August 16, 2010 by

Waiting: the lull after the album making frenzy is finished, and the moments before the marketing machine starts up. I imagine this is how a fireman must feel: trained and ready for action but having to just sit there and … Continue reading →

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Viva Mexico!

Posted on May 11, 2010 by

Mexico was totally amazing. I’ve been having trouble trying to put together a blog post for the trip. It was just an awesome vibe more than anything else. It’s almost like what I thought, how I felt every night about … Continue reading →

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Poll: Build Your Dream Set

Posted on March 2, 2010 by

Listen, while we’re working over here, help out by telling us the songs you’d like to see The Dears play live (poll). We’ll keep this open for a while, until we start touring for real. Vote as many times as … Continue reading →

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Do I ♥ Hype Machine?

Posted on February 26, 2010 by

When I first got into the Hype Machine, I thought it was genius. An aggregator of music blogs that generates a “Top Ten” list every week. Decentralised, not dependent on skewed radio air play or impossible record sales. I discovered … Continue reading →

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Random Contest!!!

Posted on January 28, 2010 by

Through a series of clicks that led me to a blog called Music Slut, I found a link to a free download of the song “Half Mast.” I keep going on about how it’s one of my Missiles-era faves, so … Continue reading →

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Uptown Girl

Posted on April 14, 2009 by

When BFFs collide you get Uptown Girl.

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