Second album from Finnish jangle-poppers, taking inspiration from the fruitful Scandi-indie scene but also the back catalogue of a certain 80s Manchester band.
May, 2009
Interpol’s Paul Banks to release solo album
Interpol’s Paul Banks has readied a solo album, under an unusual moniker, which will be released on Matador in August.
The Wave Pictures’ David Tattersall gives track by track guide to new album
If You Leave It Alone the new album by The Wave Pictures was released on Monday (4th May) via Moshi Moshi. Here, David Tattersall – the bands frontman and lyricist guides us track-by-track through the new record.
St. Vincent – Actor
Annie Clark sings on her second outing as St. Vincent, “the future’s got big plans for me”, you can only hope that’s an understatement. Flawless.
Camden Crawl – London, 24-25/04/09
Another year, another Camden Crawl. A booze soaked live music trek across Camden, much like one in every three weekends but with a better line up and way more people. Festival season 09 is officially underway.
ILL FIT 5 :: Sweat & Blood @ Old Blue Last, May 18th
Oh yeah! ILL FIT is back at Old Blue Last after last months hugely succesful outing at Scala. This month we have an uber awesome lineup: White Denim, The Gay Blades and Air France.
Orphans & Vandals – I Am Alive and You Are Dead
Orphans & Vandals are a little scruffy round the edges, but they’ve clearly got the seeds of something great buried within them. Adam Elmahdi reviews the long awaited debut release from Londons anti anti-folk troupe.
The Perils – Good People Do Bad Things
This album isn’t rock as a force for good, or rock as art, it’s just a solid, earnest, and often thrilling record. Andy Johnson stumbles across one of the most satisfying releases of the year.
Florence and the Machine reveals new album details
Florence and the Machine has confirmed new album plans, plus a whole array of live dates for the coming festival season.
Pink Mountaintops – Outside Love
Stephen McBean’s Black Mountain alter-ego provide a glorious confection of an album that combines hearts-and-flowers and lush (wall of) sound with visceral, arresting and sometimes dark imagery, to beautiful effect. Jude Clarke is smitten.
The Gay Blades – Ghosts
You will hate this album the first time that you spin it. I promise. While instincts are usually right, in the case of New Jersey wise-asses The Gay Blades and their new disc Ghosts they’re wrong. Dead wrong.
Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band – Outer South
The result of nearly a solid year of touring, ‘Outer South’ – which is credited to Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band – is likely to strike fear into the more iconoclastic of Oberst’s fans.
The Horrors, The Slits and A Certain Ratio for Offset Festival 2009
After launching to critical acclaim in 2008, Offset Festival returns to the beautiful Hainault Forest Country Park on September 5-6th. The Horrors, The Slits and A Certain Ratio front the bill. Full details inside.
The Legends – Over And Over
With extreme feedback and gentle lulling pop, Labrador Records’ own all-round pop genius is back. Just be sure to duck when ‘Seconds Away’ starts…
Win! Tickets to see Andrew Bird and Snowbird in London
Andrew Bird is back in the UK later this month for a brief three date tour including a date at Londons prestigious Shepherds Bush Empire.. Win tickets, courtesy of support act Snowbird inside.
