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James Grimshaw

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Leeds Writer/Musician/Practitioner/DJ; Fan of Crisps. He/they. Words in Musicradar, Louder and Evening Standard | noises in @junkitnoise

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Freelance writer, journalist and creative based in Leeds, UK. Catch me reviewing music and audio equipment, sharing drinks expertise or writing widely on culture, arts and industry!

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Audio-Technica AT-ERP5 earplugs review: absurdly transparent gigging earplugs from an audio tech titan

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Audio-Technica AT-ERP5. If you’re a gigging enthusiast, like I am, earplugs are a necessity. And there’s an outside chance you’ve already discovered this the hard way, whether through that incessant ringing in your ears every night or the slow realisation you can’t pick voices out from a crowd anymore. If you’re not there yet, congrats! And if you are: the best time to start wearing earplugs was at your first gig, but the second-best time is now.
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Audio-Technica AT-ERP5 earplugs review: absurdly transparent gigging earplugs from an audio tech titan

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11 hours ago Columbia House, the 71-year-old mail-order music club that is somehow still operating in 2026, is finally shutting down for good. ”After 9/15/26, The Columbia House will no longer be accepting new orders,” reads a recent message on its website. “You can still purchase books with your credit card or …
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"Once up and running, it's a dream to use, and capable of capturing some magnificent audio": Tascam DR-40XP field recorder review

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Tascam DR-40XP. What is it? The words “field recording” and “four-track” elicit a fair few associated words, but it’s highly likely that the first one to come to mind is “Tascam”. The Japanese audio brand has been there on the ground floor of every new technological moment, ready with a suite of user-friendly recording devices to launch a thousand bands. Tascam’s reel-to-reels were amongst the first recording devices to bridge the gap between studio and musician.
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