With is latest long player getting it’s live debut in July in Manchester, we caught up with Olafur Arnalds with our On Song feature.
May, 2010
Villa Nah – Origin
In short, Villa Nah’s debut album is one for people who crave pleasure in their music. Nice.
[Video Premier] John Grant: ‘I Wanna Go to Marz’
We are proud to premier this magical combination of sound and vision by John Grant, taken from his TLOBF recommend album Queen Of Denmark.
CocoRosie – Grey Oceans
CocoRosie’s fourth album mixes their eccentric, unique charm with well-crafted, intensely evocative songwriting to create something a little bit magical.
Ryan Adams’ ORION released. Sells Out.
Ryan Adams has released his mental ORION project on the world…
SOTD #67 // The Books: ‘Beautiful People’
It’s been a while since we last saw The Books around these parts. They’re exquisitely orchestrated pieces of music have wooed audiences for a while and, if ‘Beautiful People’ is anything to go by, their latest long player The Way Out, will be a thing of beauty.
The Silent League: ‘Yours Truly, 2095′
long-time favourite at TLOBF Towers. Here’s the new video from Brooklyn’s The Silent League… They have a new album out which is really rather excellent, fans of pop grandeur look no further.
Insect Guide – Dark Days & Nights
Insect Guide’s album might be impressive, but it’s difficult not to feel that they’ve come to the party too late…
A Hawk And A Hacksaw announce August dates
A Hawk And A Hacksaw are to embark on a tour around Europe this Summer. The touring band will consist of the core duo of Jeremy Barnes (accordion, percussion, vocals) and Heather Trost (violin, Stroh violin) with the addition of regular collaborator Sam Johnson (trumpet), and newcomer Issa Malluf (dumbek/riq). The band will be roadtesting [...]
The Morning Benders announce UK tour
The Morning Benders come to the UK for a short, but hopefully sweet, tour. June 26 – Brighton, Freebutt 27 – London, Hyde Park Calling 28 – Manchester, Night & Day 29 – Glasgow, King Tuts, July 01 – London Barfly, UK
SOTD #66 // Jetskiis: ‘Bodymore’
A tight r&b derivative beat strings everything together, bass drives the lamentingly confused vocals, comparisons to The xx become almost unavoidable, and the internet might have just found its new favourite band.
Tracey Thorn – Love And Its Opposite
Tracey Thorn honestly portrays the darker, conflicting sides of affection on her third solo record.
Elephant9 – Walk The Nile
Elephant9 have delivered a superb second album — one that should find its way into many best album lists of 2010.
Yeti Lane – Twice EP
Despite the departure of a band member earlier this year, Yeti Lane returned to the studio and returned with this amazing EP of new material.
The Great Escape Festival, Brighton
3 days of Sun, Sea and Songs as London descends on Brighton for another installment of The Great Escape featuring Ed Harcourt, Zeus, Ghost Bees, Broken Social Scene and more
Supersonic Festival announce 1st acts!
Supersonic have announced the first series of bands to play this year’s Festival.
