In advance of Young and Lost Compilation’s release on August 16, as well as the accompanying party, Nadia and Sara chatted with us about the difficulties of running a label, their favourite releases and the indie goths that got away.
July, 2010
Midnight Juggernauts – The Crystal Axis
A mix of sizeable hooks and a carefree, proudly unselfconscious attitude has propelled peers Friendly Fires and Phoenix into uncharted and unexpected levels of success so who’s to say the same can’t happen to this Aussie trio.
Sun Kil Moon – Admiral Fell Promises
Mark Kozelek puts in the hard work that good songwriting demands, and it clearly shows on Admiral Fell Promises, another in a long line of deeply affecting albums that Kozelek has graciously entrusted his listeners with.
The Uranus Music Prize // An Alternative Shortlist
The Uranus Music Prize is a true alternative to the Mercury’s, the idea being to bring to the fore some artists that do not get the column inches they deserve. We pick the 12 records we think everyone should hear beyond the mainstream.
Photos // Active Child & School of Seven Bells – Scala, London 20/07/2010
Steve Asenjo was at last night’s Active Child / School of Seven Bells gig at London’s Scala.
Standon Calling finalise festival line-up!
The Standon Calling festival has confirmed the final line-up for this year’s festival.
Eliza Doolittle – Eliza Doolittle
A charismatic young singer from North London who produces a set of off-kilter, kitsch melodies accompanied by erudite lyrics informed by her love of retro pop, Motown classics and the stresses of modern life…sounds all too familiar to me.
TLOBF Interview // Chris Abrahams [The Necks]
With the release of his solo album, Play Scar, this month, Rich Hughes had the chance to chat with Chris Abrahams the night after playing the launch show in his native Australia.
Mount Kimbie – Crooks & Lovers
On their highly anticipated debut, have Mount Kimbie augmented the already great field of post-Dubstep? Rich Hughes reviews.
Best Coast – Crazy For You
Whilst the future Mrs Russell Brand sells increasingly large chunks of her remaining credibility through photoshoots, ghost written singles and demographic driven videos, it’s blatantly clear to anyone who listens to Crazy for You who the real California Girl is.
Shit Robot finally finds love
It’s taken a long-time to arrive but Shit Robot’s debut album From The Cradle To The Rave has a release date of September.
Fugazi to make hundreds of live shows available online
According to The Guardian, Fugazi have announced plans to make available hundreds of their live shows online. “We are not that far away from being able to set up our own website where ultimately almost every show we ever played will be available for download,” guitarist Guy Picciotto recently told fansite World of Fugazi. No [...]
Mount Kimbie: ‘Would Know’
Mount Kimbie have released a music video for the track ‘Would Know’ by hotly tipped filmmaker, Tyrone Lebon. The track is taken from their debut album, Crooks & Lovers which is out now on Hotflush Recordings. Look out for our review this week on TLOBF!
Mercury Music Prize list announced! NME shoot their load a bit early…
Amusingly, considering the Mercury Music Prize show doesn’t start until midday, the NME have published the full list of nominees for this year’s prize already: The 2010 Barclaycard Mercury Prize shortlist is: Biffy Clyro – ‘Only Revolutions’ Corinne Bailey Rae – ‘The Sea’ Dizzee Rascal – ‘Tongue N’ Cheek’ Kit Downes Trio – ‘Golden’ Foals [...]
The Vaseline’s head out on the road
The Vaseline’s have decided to head out on the road! Not content with providing us with their first album in 21 years, with the soon-to-be-released Sex With An X, they’re heading to the UK in September. September 15 Bongo Room, Edinburgh 16 Other Room, Newcastle 17 Brudenell Social Club, Leeds 18 Static Gallery, Liverpool 19 [...]
Perfume Genius – Hoxton Hall, London 13/07/10
Tonight the inner chamber of an undersized music hall on the seedier end of a historic East End market street at the back end of Hoxton turns out to be a surprisingly fitting stopover for Seattle-born Mike Hadreas, aka Perfume Genius.
