“Spring is the song we fucked to when we were eleven and took rohypnol raw”. Air France remix the classic Saint Etienne track ‘Spring’. Download inside!
October, 2009
Bloc Party – Cambridge Corn Exchange 27/10/09
Re-live the Cambridge leg of the recent Bloc Party tour in stunning analog black and white film. All photography by Valerio Berdini.
[Download] Fionn Regan – Protection Racket
Today, we’re happy to be able to offer the first taster from the new Fionn Regan album ‘The Shadow Of An Empire’. Download ‘Protection Racket’ inside.
Beach House confirm new album for January
Long time TLOBF favourites Beach House have confirmed release plans for their third album.
Do Make Say Think w/ Years – Scala, London 22/10/09
With the support acts all being drawn from within the bands ranks, tonights show feels more like an extended party to which all of the heaving Scala is invited.
TLOBF Interview :: Copy Haho
Matthew Britton caught up with Copy Haho at one of their recent gigs to chat about getting their gear stolen, The View and how their coping with touring…
Newton Faulkner – Rebuilt By Humans
With a sequel to his hugely successful debut, the dreadlocked one returns.
Alessi’s Ark Launches Christmas Cracker show at Luminaire
Alessi’s Ark has announced details of rather special Christmas show in London.
Taylor Mitchell RIP
Oh! Canada is sad to report the tragic death of Toronto folk singer Taylor Mitchell.
Stream new Cold Cave album now, catch them live in the UK!
Love Comes Close, the debut album by New York-based trio Cold Cave, officially hits stores next week but you can hear the record in all its delightful entirety online NOW!
[Download] Oh! Canada 6
This month’s Oh! Canada features tracks from the brand new Tegan and Sara, You Say Party! We Say Die! and Howie Beck records, as well as giving you a live taster of the forthcoming Woodpigeon album.
Tortoise to play closing night of London’s Jazz Festival
Tortoise return to London for a special one-off date at the Royal Festival Hall as part of the London Jazz Festival 2009.
Maps – Turning the Mind
On Turning the Mind, Chapman seems to have taken a slightly different direction in his shoe-gazing antics. Taking more influence from the dance floor, his sophomore effort is a mixed bag according to Daniel Offen.
New Loney Dear song! Listen inside…
Have no information on this whatsoever. According to the YouTube file, it’s called ‘Like My’ and it’s an old (unreleased) song that Emil rediscovered and recorded for a friends wedding.
Introducing :: The Drums
From paperboys to pin-ups. We caught up with Moshi Moshi’s latest signings: Hipper than thou Brooklyn 4-piece The Drums.
Boo Hewerdine – God Bless the Pretty Things
A textbook folk album from Boo Hewerdine. But is it enough to get the non-folkies on board? Catriona Boyle finds out.
