Woolfire Festival is back in 2009 for an unmissable weekend of groundbreaking live music, visuals and décor, set against the beautiful rural backdrop of Vicarage Farm. Festival highlights so far include the return of DIY indie label Brainlove Records…
March, 2009
The Wave Pictures return with new single, album and tour
Indie pop trio The Wave Pictures have announced details of a new single and an accompanying UK tour in April. ‘If You Leave It Alone’ will be released via Moshi Moshi Records on the 13th April, and is the lead track from the forthcoming new album of the same title out on the 4th May.
Joe Gideon & The Shark – Harum Scarum
Not a moment too soon for the debut LP from this idiosyncratic duo. Joe Gideon and Viva ‘the Shark’, fraternally related and formerly of Bella Union alumni Bikini Atoll may have just delivered one of THE albums of 2009.
My First Tooth release new EP, tour
My First Tooth And The Rubies is the new 6 track EP released via Alcopop Records (goFASTER, Sam Isaac, Stars And Sons) on 6th April and features, amongst other folk inspired indie gems, long-time live favourite ‘Sleet And Snow’.
Neko Case – Middle Cyclone
It seems amazing that Neko Case has been releasing records since 1997, and yet has only 3 official solo albums to her name. So here are we then 12 years in and Middle Cyclone finds Neko Case at the top of her game.
TLOBF Interview :: Cherbourg
Amy Pay interviewed folk band Cherbourg. Random but true, the dance moves of the late, great James Brown were unintentionally discussed. Needless to say, the usual music related banter also featured.
Audrye Sessions – Audrye Sessions
Audrye Sessions prove themselves to be a competent, capable but unspectacular band on their debut. Andy Johnston reviews.
Spiritualized to perform ‘Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space’ in its entirety
Spiritualized will perform their classic album ‘Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space’ live in its entirety at the Royal Festival Hall, London on Monday 12th October 2009.
Introducing :: The Balky Mule
The Balky Mule is the sound of one man experimenting with his own musical surroundings. Seemingly throwing every instrument lying around into an organic lo-fi melting pot of sweet pop ditties and wyrd folk.
Mt St. Helen’s Vietnam Band – Mt. St. Helen’s Vietnam Band
It’s useful with Mt. St. Helen’s Vietnam Band to get the negative stuff out of the way first, because they make it incredibly easy to forget about it the more you listen. Adam Nelson reviews.
Folk Renaissance: 6 Bands Lau Recommend
Folk super-group Lau recommend some of the best new folk acts to hit the scene as part of the recent renaissance in folk music.
Vetiver – Tight Knit
Having looked forward to the release of Tight Knit, Vetiver’s first full-length (original) offering for many years disappointingly falls a little flat, whilst the beautiful nature of some songs is revealed only with repeated listening.
Life In Cartoons #4
It’s Friday the 13th: Feared by some but not our Anika.. A great day is spent chowing down on Nandos and catching the awesome Acorn in Brixton. Lucky.
Brontosaurus Chorus – You’ve Created A Monster
It seems ‘You’ve Created a Monster is hell-bent on trying to demonstrate love in all its glory over the course of 27 minutes. But most of the demonstration is out of anger, sadness or just general cynicism.
Pearl Jam talk in depth of the re-release of ‘Ten’
Pearl Jam have unearthed a host of unreleased tracks and special surprises from its vaults for a deluxe reissue of its fabled 1991 debut album, ‘Ten’. Matt Cameron, Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament talk in depth about the album and its effect on their subsequent career.
Wooden Shjips ‘Dos’ via Holy Mountain in May
Wooden Shjips have announced plans to release a new album in May via Holy Mountain. Expect more psychedelia but with an added groove.
