From the tender, scratchy balladry of album opener “Golden Funeral” to the powerful, barn storming “Gossamer Hair” and everything in-between; Pearly Gate Music will sound familiar and new all at the same time… Well worth investigating.
April, 2010
Latitude announces further acts… Frightened Rabbit, Egyptian Hip Hop plus heaps more
John Grant, Angus & Julia Stone, Frightened Rabbit, Villagers, Eddie Argos (in the Poetry Arena!), The Strange Boys, The Coral, The Big Pink, The Kissaway Trail and Egyptian Hip Hop all just confirmed…
Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy announces rare UK solo show
Jeff Tweedy will return to our fair isle for a very special show at Islington’s Union Chapel on June 30th. Anyone who has either a) seen Tweedy perform solo and / or b) witnessed a show at Union Chapel will know full well that this will be a concert not to be missed.
The Tough Alliance’s Eric Berglund announces “ceo” project
This afternoon, Pitchfork have confirmed the rumours that the new Sincerely Yours signing ceo is indeed SY co-founder and one half of The Tough Alliance – Mr Eric Berglund.
TLOBF to host stage at Stag & Dagger
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been given a stage at this years Stag & Dagger festival which is due to take place in venues all across Shoreditch, East London on May 21. Lineup inside!
Frankie & The Heartstrings: ‘Tender’
Frankie & The Heartstrings release their second single, ‘Tender’, this week. We’ve got the video.
SOTD #52 // Beach Fossils: ‘Youth’
“Youth” manages to sound exactly like what we wish The Drums might sound like if they spent more time wrapped in introspection and less time worrying about everyone’s opinion of them.
Kyte – Dead Waves
Kyte’s debut album is a disappointing and frustrating listen from a band that clearly have much potential.
Micah P Hinson Announces New Album
Micah P Hinson has announced the first details of a new album, plus a free download and a run of European dates.
Eagleowl – Into The Fold EP
Eagleowl may, for some, be a difficult band to get into but this EP is undeniably beautiful, delicate and yet it still packs a punch.
[WIN] Pair of tickets to see The Bronx / Mariachi El Bronx in Cambridge!
The Bronx are bringing their duel personalities on tour to Cambridge, win a pair of tickets!
The Futureheads – The Chaos
Sunderland’s key contribution to the post-punk revival reach their fourth album with little let-up in energy levels.
LCD Soundsystem – Brixton Academy, London 23/04/10
To a certain point, LCD Soundsystem are mythic, almost beyond criticism – dumb, literate fun, pulling out clichés from the last thirty years of pop music and subverting them with a deft, tight electronic hand.
[Premier] Toro y Moi: ‘You Hid (Live in LA)’
See it here first! A pretty impressive performance of “You Hid” live from Los Angeles’ Echo. Five minutes of majestic kaleidoscopic pop.
Nedry // Tour Diary Day 1
Nedry are on a tour of the UK. They’re going to send us emails and photos and videos and stuff to share with you lot. Is that ok? Cool.. Here’s Day 1.
