Manchester’s much tipped openly Strokes influenced art-popsters finally follow a long string of singles with a Dave Eringa produced debut album. Simon Tyers reviews.
June, 2009
Willkommen Collective – Union Chapel, London 12/06/09
To document what was without doubt one of the gigs of 2009, we’ve put together a photo gallery from all the acts that took part with contributions from some of the finest photographers in London.
The Weather Station – The Line
Reeling from a personal loss, Toronto’s Tamara Lindeman picked up her flatmates instruments and began to play. Four years later, The Line is an intensely emotional meditation on love, grief, loss and regret. It may also be one of the folk debut’s of the year.
God Help The Girl – God Help The Girl
A concept album of sorts, God Help The Girl is Stuart Murdoch’s attempt to try something different. With mixed results, according to Alex Wisgard.
TLOBF Interview :: James Blackshaw
One of the most talented composers and performers currently playing, TLOBF get a chance to chat with James Blackshaw about the release of his new album.
The Big Pink announce October UK tour
4AD’s shoegaze wunderkinds The Big Pink are currently in New York putting the finishing touches to their as-yet-untitled debut album. The band have also confirmed they will play a 10-date UK tour in October in support of the album.
The Hickey Underworld announce debut UK single
Watch the video for ‘Mystery Bruise’ inside. It’s frankly, freaky as fuck and sees the band dressed up, frollicking about in masks whilst a dude dressed as Spongebob Squarepants runs amock.
Nancy Wallace – Old Stories
‘Old Stories’ is like a trusty old object of some kind – shoes, jacket, take your pick. It’s reliably old-school and faithful, appealing and comfortable, but it’s never exactly surprising or inspiring.
Cherbourg – Into The Dark EP
The latest EP from folk influenced boys Cherbourg is another indication that these guys have plenty to offer. Andrew Grillo reviews.
Joker’s Daughter – The Last Laugh
The Last Laugh is an album that shouldn’t exist because Joker’s Daughter is a entity that shouldn’t work. But some how, some way, it does.
Still Flyin’ – Never Gonna Touch The Ground
TLOBF finally gets round to judging this reggae party of a record by Still Flyin’…
85 Bears – Shipwrecking EP
Well here’s a bit of a rare thing – an EP recorded all in one take. The result is, as you’d expect, a raw and rough around the edges collection of songs, and a snapshot of 85 Bears – a band at the height of enthusiasm and energy.
James Blackshaw – The Glass Bead Game
James Blackshaw once stated that he ‘would really like to make a piano based album, but in truth’ he was ‘just not able to’. ‘The Glass Bead Game’ however, is evidence that Blackshaw emphatically is very capable. And then some.
The Dodos confirm new album details and UK tour
The Dodos have confirmed details of their third album, due in August, plus a load of UK tour dates in September.
Black Sabbath – The Best of Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath are seen as a virtually sacred pillar of metal, a status which has brought them many “best of” compilations. The question is, in 2009, what use is this new one? Andy Johnson reviews.
Introducing :: Foreign Born
Los Angeles based Foreign Born release their new album Person To Person this week via Secretly Canadian. We fired off some questions to Matt Popieluch and Lewis Pesacov. Plus, sample two songs from the album inside.
