There’s something of a novelty at seeing your usual gig going beard-brigade folk sitting on these truly uncomfortable wooden pews, scared to make a sound. So respectful. So polite. Where am I? Am I in London? Yes I am.
March, 2010
SOTD #28 // Seams: ‘Nightcycles’
Seams is the creator of some of the finest and refined bedroom-electronica we’ve heard so far this year. Find out why inside.
Male Bonding believe Nothing Hurts this May
Hotly and highly tipped London noise-pop trio Male Bonding have confirmed plans to release their debut album.
Titus Andronicus – The Monitor
On the evidence of The Monitor, Titus Andronicus might be the most exciting indie-rock band around.
Motion Picture Soundtrack – The Shapes We Fear Are Of Our Own
In essence, MPS are an eclectic mix of Editors, White Lies and Placebo and who come across as both disarmingly sincere and simpering at the same time
The Moving Dawn Orchestra – Dials EP
Dials, the debut EP from Iambic²’s Guy Andrews, is at turns warm and enveloping and icy and elegiac – and always quietly powerful.
Newsround :: Featuring The Sadies, David Holmes, Woods & Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster
More good news to ponder over your morning cuppa, this time with new releases from The Sadies, Woods and The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster, plus news of a Best Of from David Holmes.
Fear of a Black Country
The first column by John Twells of Type Recordings sees his diverse musical taste shining through, as he recommends everything from Snoop Dog to Joy Orbison with something from everything inbetween.
The Soft Pack – The Soft Pack
The debut by The Soft Pack is hard to hate, but stick it on in the background and don’t pay too much attention or else the cracks really start to show.
SOTD #27 // The National: ‘Terrible Love’
No amount of words can do this band justice – it suffices just to say that it’s a new song by The National, the name alone acting as a kite mark of sublime quality.
Misterlee – This Disquiet Dog
Misterlee will probably struggle to pull in the more mainstream punter – but for those willing to take a chance on something a bit unusual, you couldn’t wish for a better album.
Ja Ja Ja :: Bodebrixen
We caught up with the Danish pop duo Bodebrixen as they prepare to bring their unique live show to The Lexington next week.
The Radio Dept. announce European tour
The influential three-piece from Lund, Sweden announce a string of European dates in support of new album ‘Clinging To A Scheme’.
Solex vs Cristina Martinez and Jon Spencer – Amsterdam Showdown, King Street Throwdown
Martinez works hard to provide a spiky resistance to the laconic proceedings but too often the alternative styles sound like polar opposites fighting for their right to be heard.
TLOBF Interview :: Two Door Cinema Club
Bangor may not be renown for producing any kind of bands whose fan base extends outside menopausal housewives (*cough* SNOW PATROL *cough*) but Two Door Cinema Club are here to change all that…
High On Fire – Snakes For The Divine
High on Fire continue their blistering release schedule with another album of focused brilliance.
