‘Papillon’ is the comeback single from Editors, and will be released alongside their new album In This Light And On This Evening in October – see the video within!
September, 2009
The Victorian English Gentlemens Club – Love On An Oil Rig
Cardiff’s unorthodoxically unpunctuated art schoolers’ second album takes its lead from 70s post-punk – the darker, less dancefloor friendly end, at least.
A Fistful Of Fandango 3 – 229, London 10/09/09
Tonight is the second event of the A Fistful of Fandango 3 indoor festival. Residing at the 229, this line-up certainly promises to be the one that will leave you going deaf… Mike Copus braves the noise.
[Exclusive] Ciao My Shining Star – Listen to a Track A Day on TLOBF
What better way to celebrate the new Mark Malcahy benefit album Ciao My Shining Star than giving you, our dear readers, the chance to listen to the tracks!
Timber Timbre – Timber Timbre
Toronto’s Taylor Kirk takes us on a journey to the haunted fields and outhouses of Northern Ontario on his self titled record as Timber Timbre
Dial M For Murder – Fiction M For Murder
Comparisons between Dial M For Murder and other bands of this ilk are valid, but unfair and injudicious and also fails to appreciate that Fiction Of Her Dreams is an album of ten excellently realised dark indie goodies.
Les Savy Fav and ATP Film tour the nation
To precede the DVD release of ‘All Tomorrow’s Parties’ on 2nd November there will be a host of special screenings throughout October, the majority with a special live performance from Les Savy Fav!
Thomas Dybdahl – Thomas Dybdahl
The key to Thomas Dybdahl’s sound is subtlety – he won’t force you to sit up and pay attention, he won’t cram his consummate musicianship down your throat. But you’d be pretty silly to ignore it.
Okkervil River – O2 Academy, Oxford 11/09/09
Andrew Grillo gets a chance to see the Okkervil River live show, but is left wondering if they’re perhaps a little too polished in a live setting.
SUNN O))) announce full UK tour dates
SUNN O))) have announced their first UK dates in three years, including a return to the north of England and Scotland.
Mariachi El Bronx – Mariachi El Bronx
This Mariachi inspired album is s a brave move for The Bronx and shows they’re not afraid to try their hand at something entirely different, and, indeed, a genre which isn’t generally marketable. And what could be more punk than that?
Chad VanGaalen releases free EP, new Black Mold Video
He’s a busy man, Chad VanGaalen. Having just released ‘Snow Blindness is Crystal Antz’ by his Black Mold project, Chad has also prepared a video for the track ‘Metal Spiderwebs. Watch inside!
The Destroyers – Out Of Babel
The Destroyers are a 15 piece Oom-Pah band from Birmingham, with a tuba, a hurdy-gurdy and an average age of about 45… Dan Offen reviews their latest album.
Frightened Rabbit ready new single, extensive UK tour
Frightened Rabbit are set to release a new single, a taster from their forthcoming long player, before heading out on an extensive tour of the UK in November.
Vampire Weekend announce second album details
Vampire Weekend have announced a few details of their second album, which will be released next year via XL.
Last Stop China Town – Into The Volcano
Metal for the new Millennium or the next Eurovision entry? Tom Parmiter can’t quite decide what Last Stop China Town actually want to BE…
