Featuring one of our own guest columnists, the wonderfully monikered Gareth Bearded, has teamed up with one of London’s best promoters, Anthony Chalmers from God Don’t Like It, to produce a new podcast series.
April, 2010
Graham Nash Tribute album features Robin Pecknold, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Brendan Benson and much more!
A whole host of modern artists, including Robin Pecknold and Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy plus many more, have joined forces to cover Graham Nash’s solo album track-by-track.
Ash – A-Z Vol. 1
Half way through their year of releasing 26 new singles, Ash let us catch up with their progress so far on this impressive compilation of the first 13 songs.
[Guest Column] Lail Arad :: Young & Breaking #2
Obsessive diary-keeper Lail Arad continues her new column for TLOBF with a discussion on how great it is to be young and a breaking artist… Or something…
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings – Koko, London 14/04/2010
A shimmying, shaking tour de force, Sharon Jones gets people dancing on to the streets of Camden Town.
The Radio Dept. – Clinging To A Scheme
With Clinging To A Scheme, The Radio Dept. have delivered an album full of warmth, tenderness and bucket loads of charm. Worth the four year wait? No question.
SOTD #47 // Magic Man: ‘Monster’
“Find your monsters, but don’t tell your friends”. For those searching for near-perfect blissed out pop thrillz, with a healthy dose of lo-fi chic you need look no further than Magic Man.
TLOBF Interview // Brother Ali
Some bands, you watch live. There’s a stage and there’s an audience and a clear line between the two. With others, there is no fourth wall. Brother Ali belongs to the latter group of performers. Leah Pritchard talks to the man himself.
James – The Night Before
The fact that James are able to carry off the weighty themes with which The Night Before deals, using the intriguingly odd lines it employs, and still turn the whole cocktail into such a readily listenable and digestible package is a testament to their significant experience and talent.
These Monsters – Call Me Dragon
‘Call Me Dragon’ is a seriously assured debut from a band none too keen to rush themselves. These Monsters may well yet live up to the impressive, daunting promise of their name.
Peggy Sue – Fossils & Other Phantoms
Fossils & Other Phantoms is 45 minutes of heartache, betrayal and hurt unashamedly commited to record. Matthew Britton reviews.
SOTD #46 // Sam Amidon & Beth Orton: ‘Thirteen’ (Big Star Cover)
I’ve lost count of how many mix-tapes I’ve made in the past decade or so. Before mp3′s came along and ruined the art of making an *actual* mix tape, there was nothing quite like sitting next to the hi-fi with a pair of headphones, quietly crafting away the perfect 45 minutes of a C90.
Jóhann Jóhannsson – In the Endless Pause There Came The Sound of Bees
The Icelandic neo-classical indie movement is now somewhat established thanks to the deserved success of Sigur Ros, Amiina and Olafur Arnolds amongst others. Jóhann Jóhannsson also fits quite tidily into a group of artists that essential make classical music for sensitive indie kids.
Ja Ja Ja Newsflash // Show tonight cancelled due to Volcanic explosion
Due to the disruption caused by the latest volcanic explosion in Iceland, we regret to inform that tonight’s Ja Ja Ja Metal night at The Lexington, as curated by Metal Hammers’ Alexander Milas, will unfortunately be cancelled.
TLOBF Interview // Liars
Whilst it is not essential for an album to retain an element of mystery, it is unequivocally present in any album that is worth its salt. But anyone who’s heard Sisterworld will swear blind that there are forces at work here which can’t be put into words.
Jaguar Love – Hologram Jams
So instead of using my 400 odd word count to hack the new effort from Jaguar Love to pieces, I’ll give you a short explanation of why not to buy it, and then some exceedingly awesome alternatives.
