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TIME… tick, tock, tick, tock… Lail Arad wonders what it all means in her latest column for TLOBF…
July, 2010
Shit Browne – Every Single Penny Will Be Reinvested In The Party
Whilst it may not please Clint Boon or Peter Hook to hear, the sound of Manchester is no longer that of psychedelic inspired indie music, and the best parts of this longplayer show that it’s probably not the sound of Paris, either.
I Like Trains announce new album, need YOUR help!
I Like Trains have announced details of their new record. It shall be called He Who Saw The Deep and will be released on their own label ILR. They seem to have a little problem with getting the album our into the big wide world. It’s been recorded, but they’re asking fans to pledge money [...]
Swans confirm new album details
The recently reformed Swans, have confirmed the title, tracklisting and cover art for their comeback album… To be called My Father Will Guide Me Up A Robe To The Sky, and will be released on 20th September. The cover art is that darkness, an original work by artist Beatrice Pediconi. Tracklisting: 1.No Words/No Thoughts 2. [...]
Grinderman 2 gets tracklisting & trailer
Grinderman release their second studio album through Mute on 13th September 2010. Called Grinderman 2, it was recorded last year, and there’s a new trailer for it which you can watch below: Track Listing: 1) Mickey Mouse and the Goodbye Man 2) Worm Tamer 3) Heathen Child 4) When My Baby Comes 5) What I [...]
SOTD #99 // ceo: ‘Everything Is Gonna Be Alright’
‘Everything’s Gonna be Alright’ is more of an extended snatch of sound than a song, drifting in and fading out, scorching the aural receptors with a feint, ashy residue of solar glare, sand between the toes and a pleasing nicotine whiff.
Yeasayer – The Junction, Cambridge 05/07/2010
A pre-festival season friendly in Cambridge sees Yeasayer blend their musical influences to perfect effect, playing a party atmosphere. Rich Hughes reviews.
Kele – Village Underground, London 06/07/2010
From the still-smouldering ashes of indie giants Bloc Party it is lead singer Kele Okereke who has emerged most phoenix like, according to Catriona Boyle at this week’s live show.
Label Profile #2 // Bella Union
Bella Union, a label with a reputation for quality, an incredibly strong discography and an authenticity that many a major label would love to buy. We sit and chat with four of their artists on the eve of their joint Union Chapel concert.
Grum – Heartbeats
Heartbeats is an intoxicating sugar-rush of dance-pop mini-anthems according to John Brainlove.
22-20s – Shake/Shiver/Moan
Closing the six year gap since their first record, blues-influenced rockers 22-20s don’t quite achieve greatness with their second.
Damien Jurado – Saint Bartlett
Damien Jurado’s ninth studio album, the Richard Swift-produced Saint Bartlett was recorded in Swift’s National Freedom studio in Oregon…
K-X-P – 1
Rich Hughes reviews the debut release from Finnish act K-X-P who find themselves playing with Krautrock and Jazz influences and having some dirty, sexy fun.
Crocodiles announced UK tour
San Diego duo Crocodiles have announced a full UK tour this Autumn. The band, who recently provided one of our Song of the Day’s, will be playing the following venues: September 29 NOTTINGHAM Bodega 30 SHEFFIELD Harley October 01 NEWCASTLE Other Rooms 02 GLAGOW Captains Rest 03 LEEDS Brudenell Social Club 04 MANCHESTER Deaf Institute [...]
Pagan Wanderer Lu: ‘Banish Negative Thoughts’
The first single to be lifted from Pagan Wanderer Lu’s new full-length European Monsoon. ‘Banish Negative Thoughts’ is released on July 12 via Brainlove Records and comes backed with new song ‘Even The Cacti’, plus remixes from fellow Brainlove alumi Napoleon IIIrd and Dreamtrak.
Beach Fossils – Bruar Falls, Brooklyn NY 01/07/10
We sent our new Stateside photographer Cory Smith to last weeks home town show at Bruar Falls to catch Captured Tracks quartet Beach Fossils in action.
