Confused, angsty, epic-meets-acoustic concept album from Detroit 5-piece. The lack of a central concept and stylistic mish-mash frustrates more than inspires.
November, 2009
TLOBF Interview :: Grizzly Bear
Laura Snapes met bassist and multi-instrumentalist Chris Taylor to talk orchestral accompaniment, essential classical composers and finding yourself caught off guard by your own music.
Taxi Taxi! – Still Standing at Your Back Door
More Swedish goodness in the form of a set of twins under the guise of Taxi Taxi! who’ve release a debut of startling maturity.
Lisa Hannigan to play The Royal Festival Hall
Lisa Hannigan, the Barclaycard Mercury Music Prize Nominee, has announced plans to play a special live performance on Monday 23rd November at The Royal Festival Hall.
Capsule turns 10, has fantastic Birthday celebrations!
Birmingham’s premier music curators Capsule are celebrating their 10th anniversary in some style. They’ve recruited the likes of Lightning Bolt, Tunng, SUNN O))), BEAK>, Monotonix, Six Organs of Admittance and many more to play a series of Birthday parties!
Julian Casablancas – Phrazes For the Young
Phrazes for the Young is a slap in the face, teasing all those who have been patient with The Strokes for many years, waiting for them return to their former glory.
Fionn Regan – The Luminaire, London 11/11/09
With his new material Regan is much more of a performer, and a brave one at that; his incredible daring and skill silently telling us to trust him, because he most definitely knows what he is doing.
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears announce European tour, appear on Jools Holland
Following the release of their debut album ‘Tell ‘Em What Your Name Is!’, produced by Jim Eno from Spoon, Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears announce a lengthy European tour.
TLOBF Club Night :: Desolation Wilderness and Rayographs next week!
TLOBF and Something In Construction join forces once more for the return of their club night: “ILL FIT”. This month: Victoria & Jacob, Rayographs and Desolation Wilderness.
Nitin Sawhney – London Undersound Remixes and Instrumentals
There doesn’t seem to be a reason for the release of this Remixes and Instrumentals album, but that doesn’t stop it from being an interesting listen.
[Photos] Wilco – HMV Forum, London 04/11/09
Talk amongst the internets the day after this sold-out Wilco show at The Forum was that it was one of their best AND worst performances… Who to believe?
Ja Ja Ja :: TV Off
In the run up to every Ja Ja Ja club night, TLOBF will be featuring interviews with all the acts playing. Today we bring you Finland’s Tv Off.
David Cronenberg’s Wife – Hypnagogues
The balance between the absurd and the disturbed is always stretched on Hypnagogues and the band never seems to quite commit one way or the other, which is something of a boon all round.
Kevin Devine to release limited edition Christmas single!
To celebrate Kevin Devine’s forthcoming appearance on the annual BSM Christmas Tour, the label in question are re-releasing ‘Splitting Up Christmas’…
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart – Higher than the Stars EP
It’s encouraging then that The Pains of Being Pure of Heart, on their new EP, has seen them approach a slightly new direction… Daniel Offen investigates.
Beach House reveal artwork and tracklisting for ‘Teen Dream’
‘Teen Dream’ will see the light of day via Bella Union on 25th January. Artwork and tracklisting is revealed inside!
