You should know what to expect from The Accused by now and even if it sounds like the kind of thing you’d give a wide berth, just know that ‘The Curse…’ is an invigorating listen from start to finish.
August, 2009
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Forest Fire – Survival
Flawed and ragged round the edges Forest Fire’s ‘Survival’ is a 26-minute ramshackle, tumbledown album of heartfelt fragments. But does it hold together as an album? Matt Poacher reviews.
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart – The Garage, London 04/08/09
Brooklyn band, The Pains of Being at Heart, have somehow managed to take the indie world by storm with their competently played, but basic and perhaps repetitive noise-pop. Daniel Offen decides whether it works in a live setting.
Dinosaur Pile-Up – The Most Powerful EP In The Universe
Unwieldy, thumping, a sound stacked as high as….a dinosaur. The suitably titled ‘The Most Powerful EP In the Universe’ happily sees Dinosaur Pile-Up maintain their harmless, lumbering appeal.
UPDATE WITH MUSIC: Homme + Grohl + Paul Jones = Them Crooked Vultures
This could be, in equal measures, the best OR the worst thing that you’ll hear all year…
Jónsi and Alex – Riceboy Sleeps
‘Riceboy Sleeps’ is an admirable endeavour on the whole; just one which, unless your phasers are set firmly to “snooze”, it’s somewhat difficult to stay overly focussed on in one sitting. ALex Wisgard reviews.
Domino to reissue The Feelies
Domino has announced plans to re-release the two classic albums by the Feelies, timed to follow The Feelies’ September All Tomorrows Parties festival appearance in New York.
Super U – What News From Cornwall?
Brighton’s Super U ask us for ten minutes of our time… what do they offer in return?
A Sunny Day In Glasgow ready new album
A Sunny Day in Glasgow have revealed details of a new album, recorded in a novel manner in New Jersey…
[Video] The Sound Of Arrows: ‘Into The Clouds’
Yes, it’s camp and yes it’s over-produced but never could this be called a guilty pleasure. This is the kind of music that should be dominating the pop charts right now.
Angel Brothers – Angel Brothers
Angel Brothers are a bit studious, and this does feel like a serious, considered folk record. But that’s not to say that only folk purists will enjoy it. Andy Johnson reviews the latest from the Navigator Records stable.
[Download] Volcano Choir: ‘Island, IS’
One of the most eagerly anticipated releases of 2009 is the album from Volcano Choir – a collaboration between Collections Of Colonies Of Bees and Justin ‘Bon Iver’ Vernon. Download the first taster of the record inside.
On Song :: Miike Snow
Miike Snow is going places… he’s getting peak time radio play and everything! So, what better time to get him answering some of our On Song questions…
Lightning Dust – Infinite Light
Although ‘Infinite Light’ sees the band broaden their sonic palette, too often Lightning Dust resort to a melancholy kind of folk infused pop that while pleasant, merely drifts by rather than capturing the listeners attention.
TLOBF Interview :: Knife World
We talk to Kavus Torabi about beard growth, multiple musical projects, Cardiacs, and the very real danger that it’s impossible to talk about lyrics without sounding like a pretentious twat.
First Aid Kit & Fanfarlo co-tour in September
The wonderful Fanfarlo, and Swedish sisters Klara & Johanna of First Aid Kit, have announced that they will tour the UK together this Autumn
