Pelican have found their perfect home, signing to Southern Lord records. They’ll be releasing an EP shortly, before embarking on a U.S. tour.
February, 2009
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Six Organs of Admittance – RTZ
‘RTZ’ squeezes together several lesser-known pieces from Six Organs early years into a colossal arc of drone influenced folk that might test the patience of even the most hardened fan. Maybe best avoided by newcomers and embraced by completists only.
News on Camera Obscura album, tour and single!
Camera Obscura have today announced a new single, the forthcoming album release of fourth album ‘My Maudlin Career’ and tour dates in both the UK and US. They have also made the title track of the album available to download as of today.
‘Get On Your Boots’ – New U2 video inside…
‘Get On Your Boots’, the first single from U2’s new album No Line On The Horizon, will be released as a digital download on February 15th with a physical format to follow on February 16th via Mercury/Universal.
Baskery – Fall Among Thieves
Three blond Swedish sisters who peddle reckless rockabilly that would leave even Wallander with a beaming grin.
The Kinks – Picture Book
A six CD box set tells the whole story of one of Britain’s most influential bands, from inventing hard rock via poetic lyrical innovation to arena MOR.
The Maccabees announce huge UK tour and new single
The Maccabees have finished worked on their new album and, in celebraition, will be giving away a new track tonight after Zane Lowe’s played it on Radio 1. They’ve also announced a multi-date tour of the UK.
Introducing :: School of Seven Bells
School of Seven Bells create such beautiful and shimmering music that meant we just had to find out what makes the band tick.
Cherbourg – Last Chapter of Dreaming EP
Compared to Beirut and the Arcade Fire in some quarters, Amy Pay wonders why, as this four-piece offers something a little more stripped back than those over blown acts.
Candi Staton – Who’s Hurting Now?
She’s the soundtrack for women scorned everywhere, but is there more to Candi Staton than Sex and the City and sobbing into ice-cream cartons? Catriona Boyle finds out.
On Song :: Suburban Kids With Biblical Names
SKWBN’s ingenious use of samples, pop hooks and tropicalia is more infectious that the Noro-Virus, albeit a whole lot more pleasant. We caught up with the duo earlier in the week to find out more about what makes their musical brains tick.
Wavves – Wavvves
San Diego’s Wavves are the latest in a recent barbarian invasion of scuzzy, lo-fi deliberate indie-pop obscurists- you know the sort: No Age, Times New Viking and Women. Tom Whyman reviews.
Dälek – Gutter Tactics
Dälek make post apocalypse music, crumbling building blocks standing like crooked broken teeth, noxious sludge oozing from drain pipes, scorched asphalt and concrete melted into piles of slag.
Suburban Kids With Biblical Names – #4
We are thrilled to welcome our brand new Swedish contributer Victor Svedberg. In his first review for us he delves into the brave new sounds of Sweden’s finest: Suburban Kids With Biblical Names.
Pet Sounds #1
Our new monthly column from the founder of cult indie label Big Scary Monsters. First up, Kevin Douch tells of the five acts that have been occupying his iPod lately. Including a suprise appearence from an old Grange Hill “star”.
The Leisure Society need your help! [part 2]
The BBC obviously like The Leisure Society as much as we do as their forthcoming single is again up for the ‘Record Of The Week’ spot. So it’s time for us to go for the double. We can take it, I have 100% faith. Voting details inside.
