A classy and classic debut from a new Swedish band who’ve taken the usual Balearic pop template and developed it into something a lot broader. Rich Hughes reviews.
April, 2010
Bison B.C. – Dark Ages
Think Mastodon joining forces with Baroness to take on Lair Of The Minotaur and High On Fire. The monster combination has certainly stung enough ears to warrant this reviewer getting a little excited about this latest effort.
Betty and the Werewolves: ‘Paper Thin’
New video from Betty And the Werewolves, once of our favourite pop acts of the moment… It features poetry and antics in a library. What’s not to love?
The Knife bring Tomorrow, In A Year to the Barbican
The news we’ve all been waiting for. The Knife, who’s Tomorrow, In A Year has been critically acclaimed, will bring this opera to the UK for two shows.
Lou Reed’s Metal Machine Trio – Royal Festival Hall, London 19/04/10
So here it is then. The live event inspired by the album that Rolling Stone dubbed “ear-wrecking electronic sludge” and Lester Bangs claimed was a “giant FUCK YOU” from Lou to the world.
Sam Amidon – I See The Sign
The marriage of ageless simplicity and avant-garde modernity that Amidon and the Bedroom Community manage on I See The Sign is simply stunning. It’s creators are aware of where invention and understatement are best placed – the result is 42 transcendent minutes.
A Sunny Day In Glasgow – Nitetime Rainbows
A Sunny Day In Glasgow continue in their rich vein of form with this EP, featuring new material and remixes of one of the standout track from last year’s Ashes Grammar album.
Junip = Jose Gonzalez getting some full band action
Junip, a band fronted by Jose Gonzalez, are embarking on a full length album and world tour in 2010.
worriedaboutsatan ready two live events
worriedaboutsatan, who’ve just returned from a UK and European tour with Her Name Is Calla, are readying two additional shows in their native Leeds.
Matthew & The Atlas – To The North EP
Out of the less and inspiring town of Aldershot comes a folk gem, in the form of Matthew & the Atlas.
SOTD #49 // Treasure: ‘Canada’
Once you’ve fallen for “Canada’s” hazy sepia-drenched charm, download the mp3 and carry it around with you on your iPlayer of choice. Keep it secret, special – like the Treasure that it is.
The Coral float in the Butterfly House on their return
Following on from their previous Singles Collection, The Coral are returning with a brand new album.
Introducing // Seams
On the week Seams makes his Pitchfork debut, TLOBF also get a chance to run a quick interview with the man behind it all, James Welch.
Poirier – Running High
Montreal’s Poirier is signed to Ninja Tunes, and it’s a perfect fit. On his seventh album, he spans more genres and musical styles than can seem possible…
Vampire Weekend & Broken Bells open this summer’s Eden Sessions
Vampire Weekend will return to the Eden Sessions with Broken Bells this June.
