“It was a really difficult time.” Midlake talk to Alice Wagstaffe about one of the most anticipated albums of 2010: The Courage Of Others.
January, 2010
The New Pornographers get Together
Hot off the Matador Records blog is news that The New Pornographers have readied a new album, due for a release later in the year!
Left With Pictures announce “In Time” – a new song, every month for a year
This year, London based quintet and favourites of TLOBF Left WIth Pictures will be trying out a different way of writing and releasing their music. The project, entitled “In Time” will see the band release a new song, and a video, on the last Monday of each month in 2010.
Emmy The Great, Blue Roses and Phil Elverum confirm for Owl Parliament 2010
The fine folk behind Platforms:Live – one of London’s finest promoters – have announced that their all day festival “Owl Parliament” is set to return for a second year.
Plan B confirms album release date and UK tour dates
Confirmation of a release date for Plan B’s sophomore album, plus a series of live dates around the UK in April.
TLOBF Interview :: Caitlin Rose
Anika Mottershaw quizzes the wonderful Nashiville songstress Caitlin Rose on Names, Tennessee and Pudding…
The Mary Onettes – Islands
Once again a band from Sweden does great pop music, this time with glossy tunes, lush production and a broken-hearted, nostalgic core.
Mogwai to release first live album
Mogwai have confirmed plans to release their first live album, Special Moves, via Rock Action Records.
GORILLAZ! return with Plastic Beach
The new, self-produced album by Gorillaz get’s a March release date.
Kommun – Kommun
An album with 12 songs, each lasting under four minutes. That’s what a decent Swedish pop album is made of. But even if the music of Kommun is pop, the band doesn’t seem to be that popular yet…
Kate McGarrigle R.I.P
With great sadness we report the passing of Canadian folk legend Kate McGarrigle.
Thee Silver Mount Zion Orchestra confirm full UK tour
Thee Silver Mount Zion Orchestra have confirmed a full UK tour for March, hot on the heals of their eagerly anticipated new album Kollaps Tradixionales.
Yeti Lane – Yeti Lane
Yeti Lane’s debut manages to feel unashamedly buoyant and exciting. With so many hooks and melodies, riffs and themes running through ten tracks Yeti Lane have produced the first great indie-pop record of 2010.
Ardentjohn – On The Wire
Ardentjohn are an extremely talented band, one who, in time, will leave their comfort zone and become something genuinely great rather than just good. But, as debut’s go, On The Wire, is pretty lovely.
[Video] Gil Scott-Heron – Me And The Devil
Watch the super-spooky video for the lead single from Gil Scott-Heron’s first album in 13 years…
Holly Miranda – The Magician’s Private Library
Like Annie Clark on the stunning Actor, The Magician’s Private Library finds Holly Miranda equally as fascinated by the jarring juxtaposition between the gorgeous and the disgusting.
