Sad news. The Honeydrips, makers of one of the 21st centuries greatest pop albums Here Comes The Future, have called it a day.
June, 2010
TLOBF Interview // Woodpigeon
TLOBF were lucky enough to be able to ask some probing questions of Mark Hamilton, Woodpigeon’s frontman, primary vocalist and songwriter. Here follow his responses, touching on subjects like lyrical concerns, new musical directions, and the new album’s charming cover art.
Steve Mason – Audio, Brighton 21/06/10
Mason’s stylistic chameleon approach of the past has been jettisoned for something far more personal and rewarding. Not necessarily better, just more befitting a man with such an underappreciated back catalogue. The faithful at Audio knew it, let’s hope the rest of the world wakes up too.
Canadian City Guide #5 // Ruth Minnikin’s Halifax (NS)
In the 5th installment of our Canadian City Guides, Ruth Minnikin gives us the lowdown on her hometown of Halifax, NS.
Summer Camp announce new EP and single for September
One of our favourite discoveries of last year, the mighty Summer Camp, have just announced details of their debut EP Young. The follow up to the universally loved debut single ‘Ghost Train’ will be released via Moshi Moshi on 6 September, with lead-off track ‘Round The Moon’ released on 7″ vinyl the week after.
Mountain Man and Fanfarlo amongst the acts added to Campfire Trails
The line-up for Campfire Trails, the new London event taking place at the Troxy, London in mid-September, has now been finalised…
Tony Da Gatorra vs Gruff Rhys: ‘In A House With No Mirrors (You’ll Never Get Old)’
Tony Da Gatorra and Gruff Rhys have made available a video for the track ‘In A House With No Mirrors (You’ll Never Get Old)’.
Portishead keen to crack on with new album
The Guardian music blog have reported that Geoff Barrow is keen for Portishead to “bang on” with their fourth album. Apparently Barrow is writing through “July and August” now that they’ve penned a new record deal. The music is going to follow the style of their excellent charity single ‘Chase The Tear’ that was released [...]
SOTD #93 // Houses/Teen Daze: ‘Destiny’
‘Destiny’ forces you to stop, sit back and breath in the dense sea air that spills out from its many layers. It’s the sound of forgotten Summers, fragmented memories and future dreams.
Mother Mother – O My Heart
Although a frustratingly inconsistent album, “O My Heart” deserves a listen for its supremely fun take on dark themes, exploited by its better tracks.
Huw M – Os Mewn Swn
Huw’s debut album, Os Mewn Swn (translated as If in Noise), is a heart rendering collection of original material and traditional Welsh folk songs performed in his native tongue.
TLOBF Interview // Tracey Thorn
Erik Thompson gets a chance to ask Tracey Thorn a few questions about her current writing process, how her intriguing collaborations come about, and why she’s so fond of Twitter these days.
Dave Sitek gets his Maximum Balloon ready
Dave Sitek; guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and producer for TV On The Radio, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Liars, and, erm, Scarlett Johansson has announced a new project. Called Maximum Balloon, the self-titled debut will be released on 24th August via DGC/Interscope Records. Guest artists include Tunde Adebimpe and Kyp Malone from TVOTR, Karen O from Yeah Yeah Yeahs, [...]
The Joy Formidable to headline NME’s Radar Tour
The Joy Formidable have been announced as the headline act for this years NME Radar Tour
Art Of Noise // Team Ghost
Team Ghost take us on a trip through their dusty record collection. Unearthing classics from their musical touchstones Drop Nineteens and Fad Gadgets to more recent discoveries Small Black and Maps.
