Despite the high standard of this year’s EP ‘Celebrate this Place’, Islet manage to take that up another notch in the flesh – almost indescribable yet nearly tangible, they’re electric and almost life affirming.
September, 2010
TLOBF Interview // Hige Club
When he first heard there was going to be a film the life of Serge Gainsbourg released this summer, Philip Ilson from the London Short Film Festival – a massive Gainsbourg fan – wanted to do something to celebrate its arrival….
Grinderman – Leeds University Refectory, Leeds 27/09/2010
Two albums into their career, and Grinderman are now free to do whatever they want. They are well and truly a band in their own right, ready to fuck around with your ears, your brains and – most importantly – your women.
Hear the ‘Anger’ of new Eno track
At the TLOBF Barn we’re itching, aching and begging for the release of the new Brian Eno album Small Craft on a Milk Sea, which is due out via Warp on 1st November.
Justin Townes Earle – Harlem River Blues
At once timeless, while also being entirely rooted in the toils of modern urban living, Earle echoes and honors his musical heroes while also adding a deeply personal chapter to the ever-growing collection of stirring, poignant Americana releases.
InMe – Phoenix: The Best Of InMe
Remember InMe? Amy Pay finds they’ve been busy over the last few years, making line-up changes and honing their sound on the touring circuit…
Deerhunter – Halycon Digest
Even before spinning it, you sense Haclyon Digest is an important album for the band – one that should be a grand statement if they want to take their place at the table of indie big boys.
[Premier] Smoke Fairies: ‘Hotel Room’
Following their impressive debut album Through Low Light And Trees, Smoke Fairies return with new 7″ single ‘Hotel Room’, due for release on 11 October via V2 / Cooperative Music.
TLOBF Interview // Oceansize
Quite sweary and very hungover, Oceansize lead man Mike Vennart sat down to have a chat with Michael Copus about the band and where they’re going.
Teeth of the Sea announce new long player
Teeth of the Sea have announced details of their new album to drop in November.
Darren Hayman and the Secondary Modern – Essex Arms
2009’s Pram Town was centred around the new town of Harlow but Essex Arms moves away from the suburbs and into the country with songs themed around sex in car parks, dog fights and joyriding.
Chris Campion – Walking On The Moon, The Untold Story of the Police
A curiously bile filled book, pouring scorn on the entire career of Sting, Summers and Copeland. If you are a fan of The Police, then you will not find much here to like.
SOTD #141 // Le Volume Courbe: ‘I Love The Living You’
It’s refreshing to hear a delicate French voice sing a genuinely sincere song about love without a hint of cynicism. ‘I Love The Living You’ is one such song. A simple affair that is flanked by none other than full-time shoegazer Kevin Shields.
DD/MM/YYYY – Black Square
The debut from this Toronto five-piece is the dynamic sound of a dozen genres thrust into a blender…
Diane Cluck plays two day residency at Cafe OTO
Cafe Oto are on the ball and already announcing gigs for 2011! In this case, it’s the wonderful folk styling’s of Diane Cluck, who’ll be playing a two day residency at Oto on Fri 25th and Sat 26th February next year. Tickets are £9 advance, £11 on the door or a super-special £16 for a [...]
