Tonight, for the most part, Dub Trio exceed expectations – full of just as much bite and anger live as they exhibit on their studio albums. Mike Copus reviews.
May, 2009
White Denim announce UK dates
White Denim have announced UK tour dates around the release of their highly anticipated new album, Fits.
Kristofer Astrom – Sinkadus
Swedish singer-songwriter Kristofer Åström takes a random walk across a landscape somewhere between four cardinal points labelled Daniel Lanois, Snow Patrol, J. Tillman, and generic US rock.
The Bats – The Guilty Office
Listening to an album by The Bats could as easily evoke scenes of back porch beer-drinking as rifling through a musty attic, brushing away rodent droppings whilst flicking through a box of old vinyl.
Heads We Dance – Love Technology
If you are a man who sounds like he’s trying to seduce David Bowie by doing an impression of him whilst rubbing him off, then don’t sing. Oh deary me, Sean Bamberger is NOT impressed. *Hold head in hands*
Junior Boys – Begone Dull Care
The world’s premier maybe-could-have-been-in-an-alternate-reality boyband, Junior Boys, return with their third album. Can they keep up their impressive strike rate? Tom Whyman reviews.
Dirty Projectors – Bitte Orca
Dave Longstreth’s extraordinary art pop project continues to confound and compel with an album embracing styles as diverse as chamber folk, African blues and R&B. James Dalrymple reviews.
TLOBF Interview :: Black Lips
Peter Bloxham met Joe from Black Lips whilst milling around North London last week. They had a rather nice chat about what it’s like to play in a band all over the world from Canada to Hong Kong.
TLOBF presents: My Latest Novel album launch, Bush Hall TONIGHT!!
Scottish quintet and firm TLOBF favourites My Latest Novel are to launch their brand new album ‘Deaths & Entrances’ at a special concert at Bush Hall, London tonight! With support from It Hugs Back, Left With Pictures and Stars of Sunday League.
La Route Du Rock Festival 2009 – My Bloody Valentine, Horrors, Kills, Grizzly Bear
France’s premier summer music festival La Route Du Rock will take place this coming August 14-16th, featuring some great acts this year!
Wildbirds & Peacedrums need drummers!!
Wildbirds & Peacedrums play a special show on Friday June 5 with a 20-piece percussive drum/percussive circle but they are still several short! Help them out!
