The Joy Formidable return to Cambridge. Valerio Berdini was there to capture their outstanding show on camera.

Foals new album gets watery cover art, new video for ‘This Orient’
Foals confirm the cover art for their new album and have unveilled a new video for lead single ‘This Orient’

Dirty Projectors at The Barbican in June
The Dirty Projectors have announced a live date at London’s Barbican… playing a special event with a 20-piece contemporary ensemble…

The Go Find – Everybody Knows It’s Gonna Happen Only Not Tonight
The Go Find are a band who manage to surprise even while they’re being completely unsurprising.

TLOBF Interview // Her Name Is Calla vs worriedaboutsatan
Her Name Is Calla and worriedaboutsatan head out on tour together THIS VERY WEEK… we get some cross-band-interview action going… Today sees worriedaboutsatan interview Her Name Is Calla, with a couple of TLOBF questions thrown in for good measure.

DM Stith – The Slaughtered Lamb, London, 21/03/2010
Despite only have two hours of sleep since flying over from SXSW, Stith’s set at the Lamb shows no sign of fatigue.

Laura Marling – I Speak Because I Can
Much has been written about Laura Marling’s personal life, but on her second album, she lets the music do the talking.
Autechre – Oversteps
It seems that Autechre are emerging, perhaps, into a third creative era, and one that could be their most rewarding yet…

Oneohtrix Point Never / Carlos Giffoni – The Grosvenor, London 18/03/2010
You had to take a trip South of the river, but it was worth it to witness two acts at the very top of their game.

Peggy Sue giveaway free ‘cassette’ and have some Record Store Day action
Peggy Sue are giving away a collection of their early work, plus have recorded a split 7″ with one of their label mates…

SOTD #35 // Wintersleep: ‘New Inheritors’
A brisk, four and a half minute shot of escapism. Wintersleep immediately freeing the shackles of their oft-post rock influenced sound of two years ago and replacing with a more direct pop approach.

Editors w/ Cold Cave – The Corn Exchange, Cambridge 17/3/2010
Seeing Editors perform their synth-infested, infinitely bleaker third album, intercut with older material, is a bit of an emotional rollercoaster.

Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3 – Propellor Time
Getting to the bottom of Robyn Hitchcock’s modus operandi is as tricky as appraising the great shambling beast his music has become… However, Propeller Time is a worthy addition to his cannon of material.

Somerset House Series announces first headliners
This year’s Somerset House series of live events have been announced…

Pre-Band of Horses group get reissue treatment
There was life BEFORE Band of Horses. It took the shape of Carissa’s Wierd, and they’re getting the reissue treatment this Summer.

Silvain Vanot – Bethesda
After a seven year hiatus, Silvain Vanot is back with a fruity little number called Bethesda: an eclectic mix of sounds, influences and contributions.
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