Even before pressing play, Losing Sleep already marks itself as something of an achievement, but that doesn’t make Edwyn Collins complacent in the slightest. Alex Wisgard searches for the truth behind the former Orange Juice frontman’s remarkable comeback.
September, 2010
British Sea Power set for EP release
British Sea Power are set to release a new EP on 4th October. Called the Zeus EP, it’ll feature 7 brand new tracks and will act as a guide for their, as yet untitled, fourth LP. In fact, only one track, ‘Cleaning Out The Rooms’ will feature on the new album.
Talons ready debut long-player
Talons are set to release their debut album, Hollow Realm, on Big Scary Monsters
A Classic Education – Hey There Stranger
These songs aren’t indebted to beach pop, chillwave or fuzzy punk, they’re beautifully written, uplifting pop songs – more akin to The Shins and Grizzly Bear than every buzz artist with a similar ethos.
Competition // Win tickets to No Fun City UK Premiere
TLOBF and The Filthy Tabernacle are offering a pair of tickets and a copy of Japandroids Post Nothing on your choice of CD or Vinyl.
Shit Robot – From The Cradle To The Rave
The debut album from Shit Robot plays out like an autobiography. Nestled in its sixty minutes is well over a decades worth of experience, genre, influence and flare.
The Black Twig Pickers – Ironto Special
Ironto Special finds The Black Twig Pickers on uproarious form for their first outing on the Thrill Jockey label.
BRNLV Tour Week Interview // Stairs To Korea vs Michele Stodart of Magic Numbers
Michele Stodart of The Magic Numbers grills Mr. Stairs about his musical development in today’s interview as part of BRNLV Tour Week on TLOBF
Pale Sketcher – Can I Go Now EP
The genius of Pale Sketcher lies in Jesu – specifically in a limited edition album of remixes released last year. Neil Major reviews the EP.
Supersonic Festival 2010 announces late lineup additions
Birmingham’s mighty urban noisefest Supersonic has now put the finishing touches to its lineup. As well as headliners Napalm Death, Swans, Godflesh, Hallogallo and Melt-Banana, the organisers have just announced the addition of Chrome Hoof, Ruins, Dethscalator and new Daniel O’Sullivan project Moth Lite.
SOTD #136 // Warpaint: ‘Undertow’
The first pharse that springs to mind is unhinged opulence, with the listener being treated to everything from luxuriously deep guitar harmonies to numerous-part heavenly warblings – it avoids the risk of being over-produced thanks to the fact that everything is so raw and, dare I say, understated.
Mitchell Museum: ‘Tiger Heartbeat’
Mitchell Museum’s video for Tiger Heartbeat pumps 8-bit blood through its veins.
Prince Rama – Shadow Temple
Brooklyn-based trio loop and layer tribal chants, analogue synths and tribal drumming. Unsurprisingly, they’re connected with Animal Collective.
Weezer – Hurley
Just because Hurley falls short of the almost impossible task of being the next Pinkerton doesn’t necessarily mean it’s not worth a few spins.
Engineers announce first UK tour for five years
Engineers have announced a UK tour for November and December, their first for five years.
The Art of Noise – Influence (Hits, Singles, Moments, Treasures)
An excellent and challenging two CD compilation from the undefinable Art of Noise, for the first time comprising both the ZTT years and their time on China Records – with many songs having never seen the light of day before.
