Can Brilliant Color’s build on an impressive set of 7″s released earlier in their career as they embark on the debut long player… Matthew Britton decides.
November, 2009
Them Crooked Vultures – S/T
Them Crooked Vultures is one of the best rock albums of this year. It’s infectious and attention-grabbing, showing what can happen when three talented, if not historically revered, musicians can achieve when they lock in to that special place.
Ólöf Arnalds – Við og Við
Whereas folk has become somewhat of a by-word for shaky, broken-hearted lyrics, Ólöf Arnalds manages to breathe life back into a genre that has waived somewhat over the years with Við og Við.
Hey Rosetta! announce UK tour, play Canadian Blast!
Newfoundland’s Hey Rosetta! pack their bags and head to London for the next two weeks for a handfull of live shows prior to the UK release of their Polaris nominated album “Into Your Lungs…”
Wilco, Mountain Goats and more for End of the Road 2010
End of The Road Festival announces the first of next years headliners….and pleases at least one member of the TLOBF writing staff with some of the other additions to what is already shaping up to be a pretty TLOBF friendly bill
You’re Smiling Now But We’ll Turn Into Demons – Contact High Wit Da Demons
Sounding like the luscious, gloopy dregs of a heavy comedown, Contact High is a record that instantly sounds familiar, but still has enough tricks up its sleeve to confound expectations.
Andrew Bird – Union Chapel, 11/11/09
Anyone standing on the platform of Highbury and Islington tube station at around 11pm last night must have had a shock. A shrill noise filled the air as at least 20 people on the platform are whistling. This is what an Andrew Bird show will do to you…
TLOBF :: Now Playing
Another month and another addition to our Now Playing feature, where we find out what’s been dominating the ears of our regular contributors!
Ola Podrida – Belly Of The Lion
Deceptively simple and measured throughout, ‘Belly of the Lion’ lays out an emotional landscape through its evocative imagery and measured attention to detail, carved by a knowing hand.
Epic45 – In All The Empty Houses
Although by no means perfect, In All the Empty Houses has enough going on to keep things interesting.
TLOBF Interview :: Phoenix
With the release of their almost universally acclaimed fourth album this year, 2009 has been the year that Phoenix finally get the respect they’ve long deserved. Here, Laura Snapes talks with guitarist Christian Mazzalai.
Heads up! Mariee Sioux plays London show on Monday
A quick heads up for anyone that might of missed this. The bewitchingly talented Mariee Sioux will be bringing her own brand of tribal influenced folk music to London’s Luminaire on Monday night.
Lake Heartbeat – Trust In Numbers
Floating in on the last fine breeze before winter hits, Stockholm, Sweden’s Lake Heartbeat provide enough blissful pop melodies on ‘Trust In Numbers’ to remind us what summer felt like before our memories of it begin to fade.
Tindersticks announce new album, first of 2010 for 4AD!
Announcing their label debut for 4AD, the Tindersticks are a band refreshed. Download a track from the new album within!
Frightened Rabbit reveal album title
Frightened Rabbit, winner of TLOBF’s Album of the Year in 2008, have unveiled the name and release date of their new album.
Lou Barlow – Goodnight Unknown
“The best thing about this album, is that it’s really, really good – Anyone who’s not a fan of Barlow needs to shut the hell up and go listen to III”. Adam Nelson reviews the latest offering from Mr. Lou Barlow.
