Under One Sky is a collaborative project commissioned to unite the musical talents of England and Scotland. But does John McCusker achieve the brief?
January, 2009
The Thermals sign to Kill Rock Stars, tour UK
After a six year stint with Seattle label Sub Pop, Portland’s finest sons (and daughter) The Thermals have announced their new album is to be released via Kill Rock Stars in April. February UK tour dates inside..
The Leisure Society, Bush Hall 12/01/09
One of our favourite new bands; The Leisure Society play to a packed out Bush Hall and prove that the ‘next big thing’ jeers surrounding them may actually mean something…
The Rumble Strips cross the country far and wide!
The Rumble strips have announced a massive 21 date tour of the UK as a showcase for their new album, which is recorded with Mark Ronson.
The Marches – 4am Is The New Midnight
A genre-bending and without doubt innovative mix of poppy electronic stylings and dark jazzy soul. It just leaves me as cold as a bland synth chord.
Crystal Antlers embark on UK tour
Crystal Antlers, one of TLOBF’s acts to look out for in 2009, are heading to a venue, somewhere, near you in the upcoming months…
Animal Collective – Koko, London 12/01/2009
Adam Elmahdi is our man at Koko’s to witness one of the most anticipated lives shows for some time.
Dark Dark Dark – The Snow Magic
Dark Dark Dark’s debut is an album filled with ruminations on death and the afterlife but makes a surprisingly uplifting listen… according to Adam Nelson anyway.
Mumford and Sons annouce large UK tour
Mumford & Sons have announced a massive tour of the UK for Jan and Feb this year, taking in everywhere from Ullapool to Ipswich!
Aidan O’Rourke – An Tobar
A commission written for the An Tobar Arts Centre, focusing on the Scottish Island of Tobermory with a mixture of traditional folk and contemporary jazz.
Watch: Brakes brand new video for ‘Hey Hey’
Watch Brakes’ brand new video for ‘Hey Hey’ taken from the eagerly anticipated album ‘Touchdown’ released via FatCat on 27th April.
Gallows announce tour, reveal album title
2009 sees the return of Watford punks Gallows with their first new material since the release of ‘Orchestra Of Wolvesback’ in 2006. The band will tour the UK to promote the album in May.
Primavera Sound launches Pitchfork stage for 2009
Primavera Sound has announced Pitchfork as a stage curator for this years festival, plus a host of new bands to play!
Noah & The Whale prize giveaway! “Fun-Fun-Fun” etc
The lovely folk at Young & Lost Club Records are celebrating the release of Noah & The Whale’s brand new mini-album ‘The A-Sides’ by giving a shed load of stuff away! Hurrah!
Women – Women
“Cryptic and spindly and slanted and enchanted and inverted and noisy and warm and fuzzy and lo-fi and subtle.” Tom Whyman reviews the debut album from Women.
