Produced by Chris Walla, here’s our first taste of new Thermals material from their forthcoming new album.
February, 2010
FM Belfast – How To Make Friends
With a song sounding much like the automated voicemail lady having some dirty-assed phone sex, Gina Louise investigates the latest electro act to emerge from Iceland.
Pontiak – Sea Voids
Album number three for Van, Lain and Jennings Carney sees Pontiak as beguiling and amorphous as ever.
Oceansize / And So I Watch You From Afar / Vessels – Heaven, London 03/02/2010
Mike Copus gets torn a new one as the trio of Vessels, And So I Watch You From Afar and Oceansize smash the noise barrier at London’s Heaven venue.
“Born from stones, dirt and grasses”
Richard Skelton writes an exclusive piece about the influence of nature on creating a personal journey through a landscape that he believed was familiar, but soon realised was very alien.
Plasticines – About Love
Lauren Mayberry finds there’s too much posturing and not enough real angst on the punk-pop latest from the Plasticines.
The Miserable Rich announce new single and live dates
The Miserable Rich make their first foray into 2010 by announcing details of a new single and several live shows including a very special TLOBF sponsored event. Full details inside.
TLOBF curates Rough Trade Shops RoTa Afternoon next month
Bloody Nose, The Last Dinosaur, Yuck and Stairs To Korea front an incredible (and free) afternoon show at Notting Hill Arts Club on March 13th.
SOTD #5 // Visions Of Trees: ‘Cult Of Cobras’
By the time the 5 minute track has passed, you’ll feel like you’ve just been on an LSD fuelled swim with a herd of dolphins. That, or you’ll just want to pop your ears.
Field Day 2010 is GO: Phoenix, Caribou, Memory Tapes, Gold Panda & More!
Saturday 31st July 2010 will see the return of Field Day to London’s leafy green corner of Victoria Park, and they’ve announced an impressive first list of bands who’ll be playing…
Moonface – Dreamland EP: marimba and shit-drums
A single twenty-minute track, built using only the two titular instruments, with lyrics Krug claims were inspired by some clearly batshit insane dreams.
Lightspeed Champion – Life Is Sweet! Nice To Meet You
Musically, Life Is Sweet! Nice To Meet You is a fine example of how to prolong success after a well-acclaimed debut release. Sadly, Hynes fails to move forward lyrically in the same way. Amy Pay reviews.
Cooperative Music presents MultiMix Club Night – win stuff inside!
This Friday – Cooperative present DJ sets from Caribou, Rough Trade, Heavenly Jukebox and TLOBF. Win CD’s from Phoenix, BlakRoc and The Soft Pack inside.
SOTD #4 // Active Child: ‘Wilderness’
Today we’ve got a massive treat for you in the shape of the beautiful and ethereal vocal stylings of Pat Grossi or ‘Active Child’ who conjures up another side to the ever evolving L.A scene with a darkly haunting sound.
Esben and The Witch – The Hobby Horse, London 04/02/10
There’s a carefully managed conceit at work somewhere in the heart of Esben and the Witch. Their mission – to make “intriguing, ambitious and innovative music” – involves an indulgent foray into the extemporaneous.
