Idlewild have announced they will be releasing their seventh studio album, Post-Electric Blues, in October, complete with a UK tour.
August, 2009
Nisennenmondai – Destination Tokyo
On these five tracks Nisennenmondai get into a deep groove and work it and work it and work it, to two minutes, to four minutes, to eight minutes and beyond and beyond…
She Keeps Bees – Nests
Nests is a raw, powerful and incredibly sexy album from a Brooklyn duo who’ll forever be compared to The White Stripes. That, however, would be missing the point.
Summer Sundae Weekender – 14th-16th August 2009
Simon Tyers spends three days in the middle of Leicester with one of the boutique festival season’s most eclectic bills, from Monotonix to the Lightning Seeds.
Jay-Z reveals new album tracklisting and cover art
Following days of supposed leaks and rumours about the new Jay-Z album The Blueprint 3 tracklisting, details have finally been revealed.
Bad Lieutenant, the “New” New Order, stream first single
Bad Lieutenant is the new band formed from the ashes of the New Order break up. Their first single, called ‘Sink or Swim’, is streaming on the band’s MySpace now…
Devotchka – Cargo, London, 11/08/09
If Devotchka’s set was fill with more upbeat songs rather than the kind of 50’s-style crooning your granny would approve of, they’d be an unmissable proposition. As it stands, they’re merely an excellent one.
She Keeps Bees / Sons of Adrian and Noel / Woodpigeon – The Borderline, London, 12/08/09
The Borderline bore witness to three of the best live bands around on a hot and sticky Wednesday night in the Capital. Dan Offen was there.
Dan Mangan – Nice, Nice, Very Nice
Can the eagerly awaited second album from Vancouver-based man of the moment Dan Mangan live up to expectations?
[Video] The Pack A.D. – Blackout
The Pack AD announce UK Dates, Canadian dates with Pink Mountaintops and NoMeansNo and a brand new video.
[Exclusive] Rachael McShane :: The Only Female – Life on the Road with Bellowhead
Rachael McShane is the only Woman in Bellowhead… As she readies her debut solo album, she chats about going solo and what those boys of Bellowhead are all about.
Sleeping States – In the Gardens of the North
In the Gardens of the North is a difficult and original album – I suspect it’ll get a good deal of critical acclaim and also get largely ignored. Which is a shame as it’s a record that deserves to be heard.
Thom Yorke to release Limited Edition 7″ single
‘All For The Best’ is a brand new recording by Thom Yorke and will be released as a limited edition 7″ next month.
Monotonix reveal debut album details, UK tour
Tel Aviv’s Monotonix have confirmed details of their debut album and a UK tour. Beware, their live show ain’t for the faint of heart.
Broadway Calls – Good Views, Bad News
Good Views, Bad News, is Broadway Calls’ second album. They are a pop punk band, signed by Billie Joe Armstrong. That’s all you need to know.
Jay Reatard – Watch Me Fall
Watch Me Fall is mostly a very buoyant album, definitely poppy, with just the slightest hint of that insistent punk edge showing through to add zest to the songs.
