Ultimately this is a rewarding, confident debut marred only by slight repetition. Danny Wadeson reviews.
July, 2010
Larkin Poe – The Spring EP
Born from the ashes of The Lovell Sisters, Larkin Poe do their best to raise the phoenix, and they manage it extraordinarily well. Review by Tiffany Daniels.
Redinho – Bare Blips
A flawless genre-busting eight tracks of digital exploration from the Numbers label.
Jimmy Eat World confirm new album plans
Jimmy Eat World have confirmed details of a new album. Called Invented, that stirring photo above is the cover art, and it’ll be in the shops from 28th September in the US, via DGC / Interscope Records. “We’re very excited about Invented,” said lead singer and guitarist Jim Adkins, “it was great reconnecting and creating [...]
The Charlatans: ‘Love Is Ending’
The Charlatans return on August 2nd with new single ‘Love Is Ending’, followed by their eleventh studio album Who We Touch on September 6th. Looks like Tim Burgess has opted for the 1990 look: bowl cut and cape. Good work Tim.
TLOBF Interview // Micah P Hinson
Glenn Bloxham-Mundy catches up with Micah P Hinson as he finishes up touring his excellent new album Micah P Hinson and the Pioneer Saboteurs.
El Perro Del Mar & Bandjo join forces in Fantasy Coloc!
Sarah Assbring (El Perro Del Mar) and Jacob Haage (Bandjo) have joined forces to create something new, and something that sounds like it could be from World of Warcraft: Fantasy Coloc. “We have found a common genre and mood that we want to play out there. A vision to take the usual DJ-thing and create [...]
Festival Preview // The Cambridge Folk Festival
Jude Clarke previews the Cambridge Folk Festival, amazingly now in its 45th year!
[Photos] Real Estate – Le Poisson Rouge NYC 09/07/10
As impressive as Real Estate’s latest self-titled album is, it’s on the live stage that these loveable New Jersey rogues really come into their own. Opening up for Kurt Vile, they recently played a show at downtown NYC venue Le Poisson Rouge.
Cats And Cats And Cats – If I’d Had An Atlas
Will the debut album from Cats and Cats and Cats have you purring contently or coughing up a hairball?
Tracy Bonham – Masts of Manhatta
Tracy Bonham may be at the top of her game with fifth studio album Masts of Manhatta, but she’s still not unusual, says Tiffany Daniels.
The Line Of Best Fit Podcast [July 2010]
We have the cream of the cream of the cream of musical greatness for you this month including; a world premier from Korallreven, Wichita’s latest pop sensation Best Coast, the wonderful dance-krautrock infusions of Blondes and the scuzzy skate-pop of Wavves.
[Photos] The Pool Parties – East River State Park, Williamsburg NYC 11/07/10
Photos from the first Williamsburg Pool Party of 2010 featuring Fang Island, Why?, and Xiu Xiu teaming up with Deerhoof to play Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures in its entirety. Photographs courtesy of our Stateside lensman Cory Smith.
SOTD #105 // Brothertiger: ‘Feel’
Chilled out dance seems to be the ‘in thing’ at the moment, but Brothertiger ushers in a different level of quality – something that seems as genuine as it does substantial.
The Sword confirm tracklisting, giveaway track from new album
The Sword have confirmed details of their latest long player Warp Riders, due next month.
The Boy Who Trapped The Sun – Fireplace
This is a fine collection of songs, shackled by their subject matter and the folk template according to Sam Shepherd.
