Islands
“Hallways”

For the past six years, following the break-up of his mega-hyped Unicorns, Nick Thorburn (née Diamonds) has seemingly tried to do everything. From string-laden epics to sophisticated electro-pop to Afro-funk in...
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Islands

"No You Don't"from the album Vapours2009iTunesVapours, the title of Islands' third full-length album, materialized after a particularly boisterous show last year in Switzerland.After his opening set, Los Angele...
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Islands

"The Arm"from the album Arm's Way2008iTunesEmerging from the ashes of the Unicorns in 2006, Islands’ calling card arrived in the shape of Return to the Sea, a first offering brimming with hooks, intrigue and su...
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"Rough Gem"from the album Return to the Sea2006Download an MP3 of "Rough Gem" via Equator RecordsIslands sprouted out of the kindred x-ray vision of Nick Diamonds and J'aime Tambeur, two rag-tag youths from the...