Taking a brief sabbatical from the recording of album number six, Loney dear appeared on Swedish TV show Nyhetsmorgon yesterday tooled with a full brass band performing an all new arrangement of ‘Saturday Waits’ from 2007′s Loney, Noir. If this doesn’t put a smile on your face on this brisk Sunday morning then you’re almost definitely devoid of emotion.
September, 2010
Eskmo – Eskmo
Ninja Tune’s latest audio gymnast Eskmo proves on his debut long-player that he’s got talent to burn according to Rich E.
Win (!) Tickets to see Of Montreal in London next month
Probably the highlight of the October gig calendar is a show from Athens, Georgia’s favourite weirdo-pop troupe Of Montreal who will hit Camden’s Koko on 6 October in support of new long-player False Priest. Win a pair of tickets inside!
SOTD #133 // Justin Townes Earle: ‘Mama’s Eyes’ [Bloodshot Takeover]
Son of troubadour Steve Earle, Justin Townes Earle has long since stepped out of his father’s shadow. Now seen as the figurehead in a brave new movement of bold, youthful Americana, today’s free Mp3 is one of his finest moments to date.
TLOBF Introducing // Shad
With his album TSOL shortlisted for Monday’s Polaris Prize, Oh! Canada thought it was about time you got better acquainted with Mr Shadrach Kabango AKA Shad
Superhumanoids: ‘Persona’
The latest video from Superhumanoids is a superb tale of ultimate stalking all set to one of the most upbeat pop tunes I’ve heard in ages.
Dylan LeBlanc – Changing of the Seasons (The Line of Best Fit Session)
LeBlanc, barely in his twenties, sings with the aspect (and voice) of someone generations older; the confidence and ability he demonstrates in performances like this confirms him as another home run for Rough Trade records.
Teengirl Fantasy – 7am
Teengirl Fantasy craft dream pop, opening the door to those subconscious worlds at any time of the day and they are more than willing to act as guides through the constantly shifting, delicately shimmering vista that they create.
Cours Lapin – Cours Lapin
Cour Lapin’s debut is something special: a melodic, wilfully single-minded oddity in an era of mainstream-pandering fusion.
El Guincho – Pop Negro
Pop Negro is a deeper, more varied, and perhaps even weirder album than its relatively low-fi predecessor according to Joseph Knowles.
Zola Jesus: ‘Sea Talk’
After last week’s release of Stridulum II on Souterrain Transmissions, Zola Jesus has unveiled a new video for album track ‘Sea Talk’.
This Is Head: ’0011′
Taken from their excellent debut release 0001 from earlier in the year, This Is Head return with a new video for ’0011′, directed by Nicholas Wakeham.
Crocodiles – Sleep Forever
The audacious duo from San Diego have crafted eight inspired songs that wear their obvious influences well, but also add something new and unquestionably modern to the continuing litany of fuzz-laden Jesus & Mary Chain disciples.
Thea Gilmore – Murphy’s Heart
Thea Gilmore has written a contemporary revolution, but one that draws inspiration from a heartache that has plagued humanity since the beginning of time. Tiffany Daniels explains.
The Coral – Butterfly House
Adam Nelson apologises for reviewing the new Coral album two months late, wonders what Butterfly House means, and isn’t sure whether he’s more terrified by growing old, or the prospect of a new Vines album.
Neil Young: ‘The Making of Le Noise’
Not strictly a “music video”, but snippets of music are interspersed with an interview with Daniel Lanois, producer of the new Neil Young album Le Noise. Watch and enjoy…
