Caitlin Rose – a tambourine-toting troubador chanelling the country greats. Catriona Boyle reviews her debut offering.
February, 2010
The Fall confirm new album details on return to Domino
The Fall have confirmed details of their new album, their first since their return to Domino.
[Download] Chilly Gonzales: “Pianist Envy” Mixtape
Chilly Gonzales, the pianist extraordinaire, had made available a new mixtape for you to download.
Peter Gabriel – Scratch My Back
It might be an easy way to bring yourself back into the music scene, but Peter Gabriel has covered some songs in an impressive manner on his first solo album since 2002.
[Video] Rock Plaza Central – “(Don’t You Believe the Words of) Handsome Men”
Rock Plaza Central have put together a new video where the song is “sung” by some of Canada’s top politicians and some rich old farts from South of the border…
FatCat Furballs Night w/ Cold Pumas and Alexander Tucker – The Freebutt, Brighton 12/02/10
Cold Pumas’ day-glo, psychedelic flower-punk sits back to back with Alexandar Tucker’s transcendental instrumentals. FatCat’s Club Night comes up trumps again.
SOTD #11 // Padraig Whelan: ‘Rolling Stock’
As much as it pains to pigeon-hole, fans of The Clientele or Josh Rouse will revel in the smooth-hushed tones of Padraig’s voice. ‘Rolling Stock’, the track we’re offering today is a blissful six minute showcase of refined musicianship.
Japandroids announce 7″ series, more tour dates
Heading to the UK for a handful of dates next week, Vancouver’s Japandroids announce a limited edition 7″ series and a host more UK dates for May. See you down the front…
[Video] Polar Bear – A New Morning Will Come
Polar Bear have broken ranks and created their first ever promo video, watch it inside!
Joanna Newsom confirmed for Groening’s ATP
Joanna Newsom has been confirmed as an addition to the Matt Groening curated ATP – joining the recently announced She & Him, Liars and Spiritualized.
Rolo Tomassi confirm UK dates
Young noise-punks Rolo Tomassi have announced a string of UK dates to coincide with the release of their second album.
Bright Eyes and Neva Dinova to release album!
Back in 2004 two Nebraskan songwriters, Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes and Jake Bellows of Neva Dinova, came together to recorded an EP – six years on, they’ve reworked it into a long player…
A Broken Consort – Crow Autumn
A stunning compilation of Skelton’s work: rich and verbose without a word ever needing to be heard. Ash Akhtar reviews.
Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra – Kollaps Tradixonales
A storming, giddy pirouette of a record that’s epic, brooding and inspiring in equal measures. Sebastian Reynolds reviews.
Pantha Du Prince – Black Noise
Are we going to see a shallow, easy to forget, Indie-crossover flash in the pan? No, no we are not. It’s every bit as good as This Bliss, swirls of calm summer’s day currents, mixed with some newly emphasized bassweight. Like Can’s Future Days reinterpreted by techno. Well, kinda.
SOTD #10 // Retribution Gospel Choir: ‘Hide It Away’
Retribution Gospel Choir return with the new album, 2, on the 22nd February. ‘Hide It Away’ is the opening track and sets the scene for an exhilarating pulse of indie-rock.
