Black Sabbath have announced plans to remaster and reissue four of their classic albums in September.
August, 2009
Ian Brown to tour new album in November / December
Ian Brown has announced details of a major UK winter tour, hitting the road in November for a 16-date series of shows.
Sally Shapiro – My Guilty Pleasure
Sally Shapiro’s debut album brings in plenty of sharp Pop influences, but it’s not all hit-hit-hit discovers Alex Wisgard.
Port O’Brien – Borderline, London, 18/08/09
Foot-stompingly-good Port O’Brien delighted the crowd at the Borderline with a healthy mix of old and new songs last Tuesday. Anika Mottershaw was there.
Stars of Track and Field ready new album
Wind-up Records will release the sophomore album, A Time For Lions, from the Portland based trio (Kevin Calaba, Jason Bell and Daniel Orvik) Stars of Track and Field in September.
The XX – The XX
Angus Finlayson tries not to gush but he just can’t help himself… The debut album from London duo The XX is really, really, really good…
Matisyahu – Light
Matisyahu has expertly crafted a near consistent, uniquely recognizable listen, which while not groundbreaking, marks its territory with zest and confidence.
[Video] Diamond Rings – All Yr Songs
D’Urbervilles frontman John O pays tribute to early rap videos in the first video from his solo project Diamond Rings
Rock Plaza Central – At the Moment Of Our Most Needing…
From writing novels using Twitter to concept albums about robot horses, Rock Plaza Central main man Chris Eaton rarely gives his imagination time to rest. ‘At The Moment Of Our Most Needing’ sees his band add muted horns and intricate percussion to their haunted Americana mix.
Jon Savage – The England’s Dreaming Tapes
The 700-page The England’s Dreaming Tapes collects fifty-eight of the raw interviews which made up the bulk of Jon Savage’s England’s Dreaming – a seminal book, now nearly 20 years old.
Street Sweeper Social Club – Street Sweeper Social Club
So what is Street Sweeper Social Club all about? Is it an attempt to avoid the inevitable return to the studio for RATM, or a genuine desire to try something fresh?
Supersonic Festival :: 24th – 26th July 2009
Supersonic really is one of the best, intimate and impressive festivals to grace our shores. This year was no exception with a brilliant range of aural pleasures over one weekend.
BSM to release Colour ‘Anthology’
Big Scary Monsters have announced that they’ll be releasing Anthology by Colour next month. The 13 track discography spans the bands recordings from the past couple of years.
Geoff Barrow forms new band
Geoff Barrow, producer, multi-instrumentalist and best known as the dude from Portishead, has announced the release of a new album with a new ban.
The Stone Roses – 20th Anniversary Remastered
Is it an impossible task to objectively review this? With so much having already been written, it would be easy to add to the vast mountain of praise that has already been heaped upon it…
