On Close Proximity and the Unhindered Care-all, Celer manage to create an almost alternative world, like exploring the travels and experiences of your day, but through someone else’s eyes.
March, 2010
TLOBF Interview :: Kris Drever
With the release of his second solo album Mark the Hard Earth, Catriona Boyle catches up with Kris Drever. And we’ve got an exclusive MP3 from the album for your listening pleasure.
Sylvain Chauveau- Singular Forms (Sometimes Repeated)
French multi-instrumentalist Sylvain Chauveau experiments more with his voice on this latest work of wonderful sound and silence.
SOTD #31 (Alessi’s Ark Takeover) // Rachael Dadd: ‘Following The Geese’
In the run up to the release of Soul Proprietor EP, Alessi Laurent-Marke’s first outing with her new label Bella Union, we thought it’d be nice for her to takeover our Song Of The Day feature for a week!
New Young Pony Club – The Optimist
So, their new record is entitled, fittingly, The Optimist. Unfortunately, New Young Pony Club haven’t aged well in the slightest. Perhaps they should consider a name change?
Newsround :: Featuring Surfer Blood, Jahcoozi & Bestival
Something to peruse over your lunch? We’ve got tour dates from Surfer Blood, the latest announcement from the Bestival Festival and new album news from Jahcoozi.
Nicholas Szczepanik – The Chiasmus
Nicholas Szczepanik’s The Chiasmus is a towering album of huge soundscapes and measureless metallic drones. A huge statement of intent it is ambitious, poignant and profound.
TLOBF Interview :: The Ruby Suns
On the back of excellent new album Fight Softly and ahead of an extensive tour of Europe and North America, Andrew Grillo managed to squeeze in the time for a few questions with Ryan McPhun of The Ruby Suns.
Neurosis – Times of Grace / Tribes of Neurot – Grace
Released more than 10 years ago, under the guidance of Steve Albini Neurosis started a love affair… Times of Grace is given the reissued treatment.
The Besnard Lakes – …Are The Roaring Night
Canadian Husband and Wife led collective The Besnard Lakes return with a dense, cinematic and dark new album recorded on equipment rumoured to have been used by Led Zeppelin on their Physical Graffiti sessions.
SOTD #30 (Alessi’s Ark Takeover) // Farmer Dave Scher: ‘We Have A Way’
In the run up to the release of Soul Proprietor EP, Alessi Laurent-Marke’s first outing with her new label Bella Union, we thought it’d be nice for her to takeover our Song Of The Day feature for a week!
Ja Ja Ja – The Lexington, London 25/02/10
Before this Thursday’s Ja Ja Ja Club Night returns, Lauren Down revisits last months Simon Raymonde curated event.
Angus and Julia Stone – Down The Way
After two years of solid touring, Angus and Julia Stone return older and wiser with their second album.
Goldheart Assembly – Wolves and Thieves
A most enjoyable listen that leaves you feeling just that little bit warmer and more optimistic about the oncoming summer. So much so, that Wolves and Thieves most definitely warrants another spin.
Loscil – Endless Falls
While Loscil’s approach to music is both technical and thoughtful, none of it would matter much if the great pulsing waves of sound he produces weren’t so alluring and beautiful.
