The arch art-electronic “Dadaist pop” conglomerate reach their fourth album with their tongue in self-reflexive surrealist cheek approach intact.
May, 2010
Klaxons reveal ‘Flashover’, streaming now…
Klaxons reveal the first taster from their new album. I can’t tell you what ‘Flashover’ sounds like because I’m writing this at 7:20pm – 40 minutes before the stream is set to go live. Head on over to their website and see for yourselves.
Woodpigeon in Session
The session includes Hamilton’s performances of the songs ‘Enchanté Janvier’ and ‘…And As The Ship Went Down You’d Never Looked Finer’ from the new album, as well as ‘I Live A Lot of Places’ from the previous record Treasury Library Canada.
Grinderman 2 is go!
Grinderman have confirmed plans to release their second album this year, with a string of UK dates in support.
Autechre are back soon with Move Of Ten
Hot on the tail of their recent magnificent album Oversteps, Autechre have announced details of a new, 10 track LP called Move Of Ten
Gayngs – Relayted
The fact that a majority of Relayted is actually quite good is a testament not only to the talents of those involved in the project, but also to some darker, diabolical intervention that obviously was determined to have a new soundtrack to get down to in Hell.
SOTD #70 // Becoming Real: ‘Fast Motion’
Becoming Real’s deft touch as a producer making the fully computerised, artificial nature of the song feel human. Although cold in the centre, the music still has a heart that is very much alive and beating…. Just to a slightly different drum.
TLOBF Interview // Air France
“Henning of The Tough Alliance has Joel on a 24 hour surveillance via Google Maps after he alledgedly borrowed 10,000 Swedish Kronor which he bet, and lost, at a greyhound race last winter.” It could only be Air France.
The Quails – Master of Imperfection
Subtlety and post-punk? A ridiculous claim, but the Quails have managed to pull it off with this set.
Nedry Tour Diary // Day 15-17
The road is long with many a winding turn. We’ve come to the concluding part of Nedry’s epic tour diary shenanigans. Get a tissue ready, it’s even more emotional than LOST.
TLOBF Interview // Monarchy
With their identities shrouded in secrecy we asked Adrian to play super-sleuth and find out more about the men behind the Monarchy mystery.
Sleepy Sun – Fever
Californian acid rockers Sleepy Sun follow up last year’s Embrace with another serving of massive, sun-blasted riffs.
Transit Transit sees the long awaited return of Autolux
Autolux are to make their long awaited, and much anticipated, return with a new album.
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark write History of the Modern
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, one of the UK’s most iconic bands, are back with their first new album in 14 years, called History Of Modern.
Swans confirm UK dates
Swans, Michael Gira’s seminal post-punk band, have announced UK dates around their headline slot at this years Supersonic festival.
