Other Arms is not a record to be ashamed of. It glistens pleasantly in the summer sun shining through the window as I type. It’s just that, by the time the rain inevitibly pours down again, I can’t imagine I’ll feel the urge to go back for many more repeat listens.
April, 2009
Now, Now Every Children – Cars
Not ones for grammar, Minneapolis duo Now, Now Every Children have produce a toploaded debut that contradicts their love of triumphant climaxes…
Happy Birthday Club AC30: Release compilation, have birthday party
Today is the 5th Birthday of Club AC30 – a promotor / club night / record label that celebrates all things shoegaze!
Wintersleep release EP, announce headline tour
Wintersleep have announced details of the release of a live EP, followed by a headline tour around the UK.
The Paper Chase – Someday All This Could Be Yours (Vol. 1)
Several albums in (six if you include the soundtrack they did) we find The Paper Chase exploring a wider world than one man’s neurosis, and this could be the album that propels The Paper Chase towards a larger audience.
Art Of Noise // Sonic Cathedral Recordings
Nat Cramp of Sonic Cathedral records creates a staggering 80 minute mix celebrating the “influences and inspirations” of the Shoegaze scene. This is essential stuff.
The Leisure Society up for Ivor Novello, give away free stuff!
Our dear friends The Leisure Society have been nominated for an Ivor Novello award for their debut single ‘The Last Of The Melting Snow’. To celebrate, we’ve got some stuff to give away!
El Perro del Mar – Love Is Not Pop
As its title suggests, this is an altogether more “adult” record than the ones that have come before – will Sarah Assbring alienate some fans? Andy Johnson decides.
Frightened Rabbit – Scala, London 15/04/09
Frightened Rabbit are a ramshackle, dishevelled, waywardly talented band making raw, honest music into which people seem to be able insert themselves wholly, carelessly. This might just be the end of a triumphant chapter…
Sacred Mother Tongue – The Ruin of Man
Presumably, the worst description that a band can garner is “there’s absolutely nothing special about it.” Sadly, that’s exactly what Sacred Mother Tongue is.
Art Brut – Art Brut Vs. Satan
Puns, observations and epigrams with an underlying seriousness of intent can all be found in this third full-length release from a band featuring one of the early 21st century’s best documenters of young urban British life. One of those bands that will either speak directly to you, or not at all, reckons Jude Clarke.
Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson free download!
Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson is exceedingly good. Find out just HOW good, by downloading a track from his self-titled debut album inside!
Prefuse 73 – Everything She Touched Turned Ampexian
Not so much hip hop as a Pro-Tooled digression towards madness and enlightenment. Christian Cottingham reviews the latest from Prefuse 73.
Johnny Foreigner headline UK tour & new single
Johnny Foreigner are BACK! New album news, plus extensive UK tour information inside!
Deerhunter release new EP, tour Europe
Deerhunter have announced the release of a new EP, plus some new European dates in May / June around their ATP appearance.
Grizzly Bear collaborator Nico Muhly announces special London show
If you enjoy the music of Peter Broderick, Max Richter, Steve Reich or Johann Johannsson you will almost certainly want to check out Nico Muhly when he performs in the grandiouse setting of London’s Union Chapel on 8th May.
