Slow Club live photographs with a difference… Sophie Barnett shoots the usual twee duo in dark and brooding black & white.
February, 2010
SOTD #15 // Cate Le Bon: ‘Disappear’
‘Disappear’, today’s Song Of The Day is from her 2007 debut 7″ ‘No One Can Drag Me Down’ and thus previously unavailable in a digital format. Nice!
Richard Thompson confirmed as Meltdown Festival curator for 2010
The Southbank Centre has announced that folk legend Richard Thompson will be the Artistic Director of this year’s, the 17th, Meltdown Festival.
Heaven Is Whenever for The Hold Steady this May
The Hold Steady have announced plans to release a new album this May via Rough Trade.
Ikons – Ikons
Sweden’s latest (and probably only) neo-power-kraut seven-piece Ikons are here to show us that not only is it possible, the results can be very special indeed.
TLOBF Interview :: Holly Miranda
TLOBF meets with one of XL Recordings bright new hopes – Miss Holly Miranda. In town to promote her staggering debut album The Magician’s Private Library, Holly talks tattoos, Kanye, touring and new material.
Oh No Ono – Eggs
Oh No Ono are still one of the best psychedelic bands around, and Eggs is an impressive effort. It just needs to be taken in small doses.
[Exclusive] First acts announced for this year’s Camden Crawl event, TLOBF to be Official Insider
TLOBF have been picked as an official inside website for this year’s Camden Crawl event. We begin that exclusivity today, with the announcement of the first acts to play the event!
Eluvium – Similes
Similes draws out all the subtler elements of Einaudi, Broderick and Glass, blending them together to make a seamless, ethereal album.
[Photos] The Willkommen Orchestra – The Unitarian Church, Brighton 19/02/10
It’s only just a few days until the eagerly anticipated Willkommen Orchestra show at Kings Place, London. Check out photographs and video from the warm-up show inside!
SOTD #14 // Ana Silvera: ‘Rosanna’ (Toto Cover)
So, something a little different for our Song Of The Day today… A cover of a classic 80′s tune, Toto’s ‘Rosanna’ by the wonderful singer-songwriter Ana Silvera.
The New Pornographers announce new MP3 & London show
With a new album to be released in May, The New Pornographers have released a free download of a taster track, and confirmed a London live date…
Records on Ribs relaunch!
Records on Ribs, the record label who giveaway their releases, digitally, for free, have relaunched themselves with a new website and online service.
Bertie Blackman – Secrets and Lies
Bertie Blackman is an Australian songstress who, by dint of fusing electronic instrumentation with sultry vocals and honest lyrics, might well be explained as a cross between Frou Frou era Imogen Heap and Sheryl Crow by way of Bat For Lashes.
Yellow Swans – Going Places
It might well be Yellow Swans’ last hurrah, but in these exemplary explorations of sound and space they’ve left a wonderful parting gift for their fans.
Introducing:: Yukon Blonde
TLOBF caught up with two-time Oh! Canada stars Yukon Blonde to talk about their new album, head on van crashes, thieving drunks, and being bought a helicopter (or not)
