Japandroids have made one of the most carefree and enjoyable debut albums for, like, ages. We caught up with the band to find out what makes ‘em tick.
September, 2009
GusGus – 24/7
For the vast majority of people, ’24/7′ will prove to be an intensely alienating and interminably dull listen. For a very select and small group of techno fans, it may be just the ticket. It’s an acquired taste!
Bella Union Week :: Ohbijou wants you to “Get To Know Canada!”
Ease yourself into your tea-break with this brain-teaser from Canadian supremo’s Ohbijou. Complete it and win the bands eternal respect…
Bella Union Week :: Peter Broderick vs. Laura Veirs
A discussion about recording, new albums, cats and cooking are what we get when Peter Broderick gets a chance to interview Laura Veirs.
Dark Captain Light Captain – Remix EP
Dark Captain Light Captain return with a remix EP that remodels tracks from their debut album and creates the perfect soundtrack for late summer.
Arctic Monkeys – Humbug
Catriona Boyle ponders the question of why everyone loves the Arctic Monkeys in a review of their latest release, Humbug.
The Voluntary Butler Scheme – At Breakfast, Dinner, Tea
The Voluntary Butler Scheme is one-man band Rob Jones, who makes songs that recall the mundanity and ordinariness of 20th century Britain with a grin – all wrapped up in a mild eccentricity.
Bella Union Week :: Warren Ellis vs. Dustin O’Halloran
The Dirty Three / Bad Seeds man Warren Ellis gets a chance to be interviewee this time as part of Bella Union week, taking the chance to set American composer Dustin O’Halloran some tough questions…
Bella Union Week :: Aunt Agony #4
The last day (sadly) of your letters. Today we have a guy hopelessly in love with his cheating bitch of a girlfriend and a guy who just can’t keep the time. Steph is on hand to help though, of course.
Three Trapped Tigers – EP2
Three Trapped Tigers have shown a speedy growth on the follow-up to EP1 – honing their sound whilst still maintaing their experimental edge.
Their Hearts Were Full of Spring – How I Wasted My Youth
Whilst not being particularly original, Their Hearts Were Full of Spring do bring lush indie-pop to the masses, the perfect soundtrack to hot Summer days…
Daniel Johnston – Yip / Jump Music and Continued Story / Hi, How Are You? [Reissues]
Songwriting genius or victim of hipster rubbernecking? Daniel Johnston has a storied history, but one which often overlooks his music entirely.
Jeremy Jay to tour the UK this month
Jeremy Jay is touring the UK this month at a number of small venues in Scotland and England.
Bella Union Week :: Aunt Agony #3
Another day, another set of problems. Today sees a TLOBF reader with toilet troubles of the sibling variety and a troubled character with apenchant for the Sainsbury’s clothing range.
Risil – Non Meters Volume 1
A supergroup that features the likes of Guillermo Herren, Tyondai Braxton, John McEntire, Zach Hill and Alejandra Deheza unsurprisingly craft an album or rare and unexpected beauty.
The Dodos – Bush Hall, London, 03/09/09
On the plush carpeted floors of Bush Hall sit a couple hundred eager music devotees, waiting to discover, as many frequently do, whether or not flourishing band The Dodos deserve the extensive acclaim they have acquired.
