As wilfully odd as ever, Market Harborough-based Black Carrot return with a perplexing second album.
June, 2010
Delta Spirit – History From Below
Delta Spirit’s second album turns out to be a mixed, intermittently inspiring effort.
Au Revoir Simone – Scala, London 10/06/2010
There’s something charmingly unpretentious about Au Revoir Simone, marrying the lo-fi ethos of the Brooklyn scene to perky major key melodies and winsome harmonising, and their psychedelic, proggier material proves there’s more to them than their twee reputation would suggest. Adam Elmahdi enjoys their recent London show.
Tonight! Weedeater/Black Cobra at the Underworld!
Tonight, there’s a triple bill of sludgy rock with towering riffs if you’re in and around the Underworld in London town.
HUGE Bella Union giveaway – Tickets, CDs, Tea Towels….
As you may already know, our friends over at Bella Union are throwing a party on June 24 at London’s Union Chapel which will feature four of their newest artists. To celebrate this most classy of events, we’ve come up with a classy competition to match (this is where the tea towels come in).
Tegan and Sara – Mandela Hall, Belfast 14/06/10
Despite shocking geographical unawareness (“Do you guys have winter? Does it, like, snow here?”) Tegan and Sara light up the Mandela Hall with the kind of nuclear-powered pop-punk capable of coercing even the sourest of faux-intellectuals into a smile.
Born Ruffians – Say It
Can Born Ruffians follow up their debut with more of the same? Amy Pay’s not so sure…
Flying Lotus confirms live dates
Flying Lotus returns to London for three very different live shows in a week. SHOW 1 Saturday 14 August Flying Lotus presents BRAINFEEDER + special guests to be announced @ Hearn St Car Park, 9-5am Tickets available now at Bleep.com / Seetickets SHOW 2 Monday 16 August Flying Lotus LIVE FILM SCORE: Harry Smith’s HEAVEN [...]
SOTD #85 // Herzog: ‘Living Alone’
If you need one track to open up your Summer mixtape, this is it. Having already been hailed as one of the MUST WATCH American bands by the NME recently, we, here, at TLOBF, can only agree.
Procedure Club – Doomed Forever
A band’s debut should be, in one way or another, a celebration. With Procedure Club’s Doomed Forever, they shows hints of this without ever truly delivering.
Love Is All – CAMP Basement, London 11/06/2010
A thirty-five minute performance may be excusable for an unsigned band, or an outfit with a six-song EP to their name, but for an established act like Love Is All, to play such a brief headline set was disappointing to say the least… Adam Elmahdi reviews.
[Video] Korallreven: ‘The Truest Faith’ + new Ghostape remix
The official video for ‘The Truest Faith’ was directed by Sebastian Rozenberg from Sail a Whale. The Truest Faith, Loved-Up remix EP will feature contributions from CFCF, Sail A Whale, LOL Boys, Cosimo and this one from Swiss producer Ghostape.
TLOBF Interview // The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
With one of 2009’s finest albums under their belt, anticipation is always going to be high for any releases from The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart. So, on the eve of their first single in 2010 – Adrian Mules caught up with singer and guitarist Kip Berman.
The Herbaliser – Herbal Tonic
A collection of their best work to date, Herbal Tonic is for anyone that’s had a bad day… John Skibeat reviews.
The Sadies – Darker Circles
Toronto’s The Sadies return for album number 8. Just don’t call it alt-country.
Various Artists – Sing Me To Sleep: Indie Lullabies
A compilation of bedtime friendly covers by alternative artists to benefit The Valerie Fund – a non-profit organisation that supports children with cancer and blood disorders.
