Matador Records have announced that they’ve signed the hotly-tipped Philadelphia outfit Cold Cave and will be re-releasing their debut long-player Love Comes Close worldwide in November.
August, 2009
Shred Yr Face III: Coming to a town near you!
The line up for the third Shred Yr Face tour has been announced! This Autumn’s tour takes a more laidback, lush, psych-folk vibe with Espers, The Cave Singers and Woods all confirmed to play.
Frankmusik – Complete Me
Tom Whyman reviews Frankmusik’s debut album, finding it not perfect but thrillingly fun and listenable, wishing everything on the radio sounded like this…
Forest Fire – The Luminaire, London, 14/08/09
A clammy night in Kilburn and the New York four piece Forest Fire take to the stage at the Luminaire for their first UK show after the release of their debut album Survival.
Dub Pistols – Rum & Coke
The “Big Beat” genre has a lot to answer for… Norman Cook mainly, but the latest from the Dub Pistols shows a genre, and a band, running slowly out of ideas.
Lightning Bolt return with Earthly Delights in October
Lightning Bolt have announced plans to release a new album in October, plus have hinted at more live dates around December’s ATP’s!
Oh! Canada vs Ohbijou
Ro Cemm had the opportunity to talk to Casey and James of Ohbijou about their forthcoming UK tour and their latest project, the second ‘Friends in Bellwoods’ compilation album.
Patrick Kelleher – You Look Cold
Pieced together in a couple of home studios, You Look Cold is as lo-fi an album as you might expect from something that employs a chocolate spread jar as percussion.
Ben Gibbard and Jay Farrar work together on Jack Kerouac album
Ben Gibbard and Jay Farrar have teamed up, recording an album’s worth of material inspired by one of their heroes, Jack Kerouac
Squarepusher – Solo Electric Bass 1
It’d be easy to write this album off as a supreme, self-indulgent wankfest but that’s to misunderstand the nature of this album: This is a seminal, iconic performance by one of the leaders of contemporary dance music.
Soulsavers – Broken
Soulsavers might have called this album Broken, but this is the sound of a band that can put all the pieces back together again and stride forward with hope, confidence, and a damn fine bottle of whiskey.
James Yorkston and The Big Eyes Family Players – Folk Songs
“WARNING: Contains tales of Peril”. And love. And Highway Robbery. Intended as a limited edition stop gap between ‘proper’ releases, Yorkston and friends turn in a tour de force of all that is great about folk music.
Mumford & Sons announce album details
After a stack of EP’s and singles, Mumford & Sons have finally got round to releasing an album. They’re also touring the UK this Sept / Oct time.
GusGus release new album via Kompakt this September
GusGus’s are readying their 6th studio album, which will be released via Kompakt in September, plus a they’ve announced a load of European tour dates around then.
[Video] Taken By Trees, on recording in Pakistan
Watch a documentary that goes behind the scenes of Victoria Bergsman’s quest to Pakistan in order to record her latest album ‘East Of Eden’. Also, download a fantastic remix of her song ‘Mystery’ by our dear friends Air France.
The National – Royal Festival Hall, London 10/08/09
One of the most talked about shows from the past few months: The National play London’s epic Royal Festival Hall to a rapturous response. Laura Snapes marvels at one of the finest live bands on the circuit today.
