They’ve got a great name, now can Elusive Parallelograms back it up with some equally remarkable music? Tom Parmiter reviews.
July, 2009
Visit Alessi’s Ark art exhibition in London throughout August
Riverside Studios in West London will be home to the drawings of Alessi Laurent-Marke throughout August and some of September. Full details and a few examples of what to expect inside..
Introducing :: Girls
Christopher Owens from San Francisco-based duo Girls get’s Bible quote happy as we try to find out what makes them tick…
Hermas Zopoula – Espoir
Zopoula sings in four languages here (English, French, Sissali and Dioula) but since Steve Lampiris can only speak English, he can’t quote any lyrics without it being an exercise in futility. So, instead, he’ll just stick to the fantastic music.
The Big Pink confirm debut album details – free download!
The Big Pink have confirmed the tracklisting and release date of their debut, plus giving away their latest single for free!
LCD Soundsystem announce 45:33 remixes
DFA Records/Parlophone will release a new collection of remixes of the LCD Soundsystem musical epic 45:33 as a series of vinyl 12″ singles this Summer before dropping the whole set as a CD/Download album.
Passion Pit & Fanfarlo – Vibe Bar, London, 08/07/09
Ama Chana has got a hunch about this gig… He reckons it’s going to be a bit good… He worked it out – he did the math…
Reverend and the Makers – A French Kiss In The Chaos
After promising to stop bothering the music industry, Jon McClure changed his mind. Catriona Boyle thinks he should probably change it back again.
WIN! Tickets to La Route Du Rock Festival Party in London
Brainlove Records and Rock Tympans have organised a Festival party. Taking place at London’s Luminaire on 24th July the evening will feature a live performance from Internet Forever plus DJ Sets from The Horrors and Caribou. Win tickets inside!
Mercury Awards 2009 – Follow the nominations here!
TLOBF’s Catriona Boyle will be tweeting live from the announcements all morning (starting roughly at 11:15am) so keep an eye on/bookmark this page for all the gossip and all important industry wankery that will undoubtedly be taking place.
Chinagrass artist Mamer to perform at WOMAD
Mamer, one of China’s most innovative and influential young artists, is returning to the UK with his band to perform at the WOMAD festival.
Low Low Low La La La Love Love Love return with new album
Low Low Low La La La Love Love Love (Low Low for short) have returned with details of their third album, and you can download a track inside!
Royal City – Royal City 1999-2004
With only three albums in a span of five years, Royal City 1999-2004 doesn’t seem like a cash grab considering that the band never really “made it.” Its fans were of the purest order and this set is for them as a sort of eulogy for a great lost band.
Atlas Sound return with new album
Bradford Cox takes some time out from Deerhunter, again, for the second Atlas Sound album, due for release in Oct.
Discovery – LP
Discovery sounds at once familiar and like nothing you’ve ever heard. In LP, they’ve created a terrific soundtrack for a summertime crush. What more could you want?
Exit Festival – 09 / 12 July 2009
The 10th Exit Festival in Serbia had a lot to live up to. And that it did with an impressive line-up of Kraftwerk, Arctic Monkeys, Patti Smith and, erm Madness…
