What started as a one-off club night in 2004 to promote the criminally under-appreciated debut album from The Radio Dept quickly grew into many more club nights. Two years down the line, following a nervous request to put out a 7” for former Ride frontman Mark Gardener, Sonic Cathedral became a record label. Adrian Mules caught up with the man behind the stained glass, Nathaniel Cramp, to find out more.
August, 2010
[Competition] WIN tickets to see Junip at London’s Hoxton Bar & Kitchen
What better way to escape the gloom and dampness of this Tuesday morning than with a chance to win something great! We’ve got THREE pairs of tickets for this Monday’s Junip (that’s José González’s new band) show at London’s Hoxton Bar & Kitchen. COMPETITION CLOSED. If you want to know what you’re letting yourself in [...]
The Lost Cavalry – Waves Freeze to Rolling Hills
Ex-Fanfarlo guitarist Mark West sets sail with a nautically-themed debut EP from his new folk project, The Lost Cavalry.
Dr. John and the Lower 911 – Tribal
Experienced genre journeyman Dr. John defines “good time music” on his new album.
Everything Everything Announce UK Autumn Tour
Everything Everything, one of the most hyped acts of 2010, have announced a UK tour for the end of the year. Now’s your chance to see if they’re worthy of the chatter… The album is out at the end of this month. Tickets go on sale 9am on this Friday, 13th August. September 28 Newcastle [...]
The Hundred In The Hands: ‘Pigeons’
Brooklyn duo The Hundred in the Hands present the video for their latest single ‘Pigeons’, the next track to come from their forthcoming debut album.
TLOBF Interview // Edwyn Collins
“I did it – it’s me, my ideas, my music, my words. I can hardly believe it.” In advance of the September release of his seventh solo album, the esteemed Edwyn Collins talkes to Alex Wisgard about the long-awaited Orange Juice box set, family ties, and how Losing Sleep came together.
Moulettes: ‘Devil of Mine’
Here’s the super-amtospheric video to go with the Moulettes song ‘Devil Of Mine’. Taken from their self-titled debut album (due August 16th), it features stop-frame animation to create a visual spectate that blends perfectly with their multifaceted cacophony of sound.
SOTD #117 // Silje Nes: ‘The Card House’
It’s taken nearly two years, but Silje Nes is back with a new album. The Norwegian multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter will release Opticks this September and ‘The Card House’ is our first chance to hear what it’s going to sound like.
Field Day – Victoria Park, London 31/07/10
In a sea of over-crowded corporate events that plague the City throughout the Summer, what Field Day lacks in atmosphere it more than makes up for in its line-up. Long may it continue.
Arcade Fire plan UK Stadium dates
Arcade Fire have announced some of their biggest UK dates so far, playing a host of Stadiums across the country. Tickets will go on sale at 9am this Friday. DECEMBER 01 London O2 Arena 08 Birmingham LG Arena 09 Cardiff Arena 11 Manchester Central 12 Glasgow SECC
James Blackshaw – All Is Falling
For a long time now, it has been obvious that Blackshaw’s musical interests stretch far beyond the guitar. Successfully combining these interests to create the impressive All Is Falling may well be his greatest success of all.
Louise Wener – Different for Girls: My True-life Adventures in Pop
Not just a tale about Britpop – Louise Wener tells the story of how she made the transformation from bedroom pop fantatic to Indie stardom.
TLOBF Interview // 65daysofstatic
John Skibeat finds 65daysofstatic as shocked as anyone to find themselves playing Sonisphere…
Teen Daze – Four More Years
If Teen Daze can find enough distance from the ‘chillwave’ tag and backlash which will inevitably come with it, then there’s undoubtedly a talented musician at work who may well create something which can outlive such hype.
