Porcelain Opera is a thoroughly invigorating and inspiring record. Well recorded, mixed and produced, it’s a beguiling treat for the introvert.
May, 2010
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65daysofstatic & Loops Haunt – Junction, Cambridge 09/04/2010
A set-list that mixes up a lot of old material with their stunning new album, 65daysofstatic will always deliver something different live according to John Skibeat.
News on Stag & Dagger – Glasgow, including full line-up and cheap tickets!
With less than a week to go until the London leg of Stag & Dagger which will feature a stage from TLOBF (more on that here) we thought it time to highlight the Glasgow leg of the festival, happening a week today – Saturday 22 May – throughout the many venues of Glasgow.
Brainlove Festival 2010 is go!
Brainlove Festival 2010 is go! Your essential glimpse into the thriving UK underground is back with another packed bill of pop oddities, brand new talents, breaking leftfield acts and cult stars. Oh, and TLOBF.
ATP curated by Matt Groening – Butlins, Minehead 8-10 May 2010
Our coverage of the All Tomorrow’s Parties weekends continues as Lauren Mayberry loses her ATP virginity to Iggy Pop, Liars and Spiritualized. With photography from Ama Chana and Leah Pritchard.
On Song // Tunng
Tunng’s latest album And Then We Saw Land is out now via Full Time Hobby. We caught up with the wonderfully innovative folk act to find out a bit more about what makes them tick… Also, watch the video for current single ‘Hustle’ and grab a download of Bloc Party’s inside.
The National to play webcast show directed by D.A Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus
The National have confirmed a special hometown performance for May 15 at BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music). All ticket proceeds will benefit Red Hot, a leading international organisation dedicated to fighting AIDS through pop culture.
TLOBF Interview // The Black Keys
With the release of their new album, Brothers, on Monday, there wasn’t a better time to catch up with Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. Whilst they were delayed in flying over to the UK due to Pat Carney feeling poorly, I fired over some questions relating to their recording process, their influences outside the [...]
Gold Panda – You EP
‘You’ sounds like someone has flown Mario and the Gentle Friendly to a tropical island, given them some synthesisers and made them have an all out electronic battle. Yeah!
High Places – Cargo, London 04/05/2010
Not even dodgy wiring could stop High Places delivering a superb set of tropic-infused polyrhythms, reverb-heavy bliss-outs and beautifully haunting vocals.
Win tickets to Charlotte Gainsbourg’s first ever UK show
Gainsbourg will be making her debut UK appearance at London’s Shepherds Bush Empire on June 22, hosted by London based promoters Eat Your Own Ears. They’ve given us a pair of tickets to giveaway for one lucky reader.
SOTD #64 // MF/MB/: ‘The Big Machine’
‘The Big Machine’ is the first track from MF/MB/’s upcoming album ‘Folded’. It teeters on the precipice, tapping its foot, with eyes down at the floor before pulling its shoulders back and screaming into the void.
Pin Me Down – Pin Me Down
Russell Lissack underlines, rather than breaks, his musical ties to on-hiatus Bloc Party, whilst his collaborator Milena Mepris is unlikely to help him set the world ablaze on “Pin Me Down”.
Team Ghost – You Never Did Anything Wrong To Me EP
Team Ghost look set to be following in the footsteps of Jesus and the Mary Chain or My Bloody Valentine, as You Never Did Anything To Hurt Me is an indulgently lo-fi, feedback saturated collection.
TLOBF Interview // The Drums
Gina Louise catches up with Jacob Graham from The Drums to discuss something other than music… their artwork.
[Guest Column] Lail Arad // Young & Breaking #4
Lail Arad recounts tails of two of her most recent gigs, in her continuing guest column for TLOBF.
