Alex Cornish treads a path of safe, richly melodic indie already beaten by the much-maligned likes of Keane, Damien Rice and Coldplay. Your mum will undoubtedly love him.
April, 2009
Saint Etienne release Foxbase Alpha / Continental Deluxe Editions and tour in May
Saint Etienne continue their deluxe reissue campaign with the re-release of their early albums, plus a number of live shows in May.
Mika Miko – We Be Xuxa
Mika Miko’s energy can’t be faulted, but for an album that flashes by so quickly, there’s shockingly little that sticks and ‘We Be Xuxa’ comes as nothing but a messy anti-climax.
Theoretical Girl releases new single and announces London dates
Theoretical Girl releases a new single in plus plays live in London for a couple of dates in May and June.
Seal Cub Clubbing Club – Super Science Fiction
In Tom Whyman’s head, Seal Cub Clubbing Club are the greatest pop band of this most recent millennium. What does he make of them in real life though?
The Wooden Birds – Magnolia
Have you ever listened to an Andrew Kenny album? If you have, and enjoyed it, this record is probably for you. If you haven’t, this is for you too as it offers a wonderful introduction to anyone looking to get into one of America’s hidden talents.
Sad Day For Puppets announce album, single and tour!
Swedish indie-pop purists Sad Day For Puppets release their eagerly-awaited debut album Unknown Colors on June 1 via the marvellous Sonic Cathedral. To coincide with the release, the band are set to tour the UK in May.
VETO – Crushing Digits
Touting their wares on these fair shores for the first time are VETO, who put in a not-unimpressive attempt at a rocktronica opus with their second album. Andy Johnson reviews.
Jeniferever – Spring Tides
It may be called ‘Spring Tides’ but this is epic, widescreen and wintery music that is not to be dipped in and out of. Says Andrew Grillo of Swedish quartet Jeniferever’s latest.
Palimpsest Festival Cancelled BUT the show still goes on!
This year’s Palimpsest Festival has had to be cancelled… fortunately, the show WILL GO ON, just in a slightly different venue…
St. Vincent – Hoxton Bar & Grill, London, 21/04/2009
Ama Chana gets seduced by the perfect live skills of Anna Clarke aka St. Vincent as she showcases material from her excellent new album Actor.
Wevie Stonder – The Bucket
Should you ever need an electronic anaesthetic to the rigidity of bands like The Avalanches and Röyksopp, you could turn to funky doctor Wevie Stonder and see what he’s got in his filthy bucket.
It’s Wilco (The Album)
Wilco have named their new album, finally, which fits in nicely with the tracklisting… perhaps the band are becoming self-aware??
Alessi’s Ark – Notes From The Tree House
Alessi’s Ark deals an impressive hand in succinct, measured wistfulness that can’t help but raise a smile. Laura Snapes reviews.
Ornette Coleman’s Meltdown Festival takes shape – features music wonders!
For nine days in June, free jazz legend and icon of the avant-garde Ornette Coleman will take over Southbank Centre’s riverside venues and spaces as the 16th director of Meltdown.
Metric – Fantasies
‘Fantasies’ is littered with lyrics that catch you in your step, as Haines’ strong writing hand captures the tug of life, the pains of love and the fantasies of living. Merlin Jones reviews.
