Andrew Grillo finds beauty and maturity aplenty on the much hyped debut by the Oxford based folk-poppers.
May, 2010
Allo Darlin’ – Allo Darlin’
Part-Aussie indiepop scene fast risers unveil a debut album invoking summer love and hopefulness. RIYL: Jens Lekman, Belle & Sebastian, the Go-Betweens.
Fun – Aim and Ignite
Comprising an ex-member each from The Format, Anathallo and Steel Train, fun. offer up a perplexing but confident and entertaining debut record.
Zola Jesus releases new single, announces tour dates
Zola Jesus is to release her first ever UK single on 21st June via the Souterrain Transmissions label. Called ‘Night’, it’ll be taken from the album Stridulum II out in August. Watch the video below: Stridulum II will include all of the tracks featured on Zola Jesus’ recent US EP release Stridulum, plus 3 extra [...]
His Clancyness: ‘Summer Majestic’
Jamie Harley delivers the goods once more with a new video for His Clancyness. Don’t forget In July we’re doing a show in collaboration with the man himself (featuring Memoryhouse, Visions Of Trees, Treasure and How To Dress Well).
Woods – At Echo Lake
Woods have crafted the perfect pop record for laying back in the tall grass, letting the sun kiss your face and letting all your troubles fall away.
SOTD #73 // Dutch Uncles: ‘The Ink (Egyptian Hip Hop Remix)’
A creeping, almost videogame violence underpinning this wonderfully stripped back remix. Dutch Uncles and Egyptian Hip Hop, two bands proving that Manchester is far from being just a museum of past glories.
Robyn: ‘Dancing On My Own’
Dancing On My Own’ is taken from Robyn’s first album of 2010 (there are 2 more to follow!), Body Talk Pt.1. This is the official video directed by Max Vitali.
ceo: ‘Come With Me’
This is what we’ve been waiting for. The first single to be lifted from the forthcoming ceo album ‘White Magic’. Watch the Marcus Söderulund directed video inside, plus grab the mp3.
The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster – Blood & Fire
Eighties Matchbox return as mischievous as ever, but Blood & Fire is hardly breaking new ground for the Brighton boys and their fine-tuned haircuts. Mike Copus reviews.
Croatia’s Electric Elephant reveals line-up
Electric Elephant, Croatian’s leading music festival which takes place between 27th and 29th August in the village of Petrcane, have announced their initial line-up. Fuck Buttons, The Phantom Band, Jesca Hoop, Juan Maclean and Andrew Weatherall have all been confirmed. Tickets are £80 and are available from the following outlets: www.gigantic.com (10% of profits go [...]
RR #5 – Leave those Freaks Alone
Gareth Main discusses the positives, and the negatives, of 6Music and why the BBC Review was a good idea.
Villagers – Becoming A Jackal
Really, though, the entire album is a marvellous showcase for O’Brien: not only his voice and his way with a tune, but also the way he weaves together words and images in a way that will simultaneously please and – yes – slightly frighten the listener.
[Photos] Martha Tilston – Union Chapel, London 26/05/2010
Steve Asenjo was at Martha Tilston’s recent gig at the Union Chapel.
The Alps – Le Voyage
With settings set to psychedelic, Le Voyage presents itself as drug music for people who have never taken drugs, or simply can’t take them any more.
The Antlers – Scala, London 19/05/2010
Playing to a busy Scala, this is their fourth time The Antlers have crossed through London in support of 2009′s stellar Hospice, and people finally seem to be catching on.
