Way Slow is a new series of releases curated by Lefse Records. Volume 1 comes from someone we haven’t heard too much from recently; firm TLOBF favourite Banjo or Freakout. The album will be released on October 12 and will continue indefinitely.
September, 2010
Tom Jones – Union Chapel, London 15/09/2010
Tom Jones showcases his songs of regret and redemption at a one off show at the Union Chapel.
SOTD #132 // Scott H Biram: ‘Still Drunk, Still Crazy, Still Blue’ [Bloodshot Takeover]
Scott H Biram is said by some to be an acquired taste. The self-proclaimed “Dirty Old One Man Band” successfully, and sometimes violently, lashes together blues, hillbilly and country precariously to raucous punk and godless metal.
Robyn – Body Talk Pt 2
Robyn’s refreshingly creative and progressive attitude towards song writing and pop music has gained her mainstream and underground fans alike in the past; Tiffany Daniels takes a look at 2010′s second output, Body Talk Pt 2.
Arp – The Soft Wave
The Soft Wave’s biggest strength is its variety. Unlike many of the albums of the current antique synth revivalists, it’s an album that suits a wider variety of moods according to Neil Major.
Blonde Redhead – Penny Sparkle
Penny Sparkle is overall a stronger more consistent work than 23, albeit one that is likely to maintain their position as influential elder statesmen and 4AD traditionalists rather than dragging in any new followers.
Bloodshot Records // Definitive Label Spotify Playlist
Bloodshot Records share a sample of their catalog with the good music fans at Spotify…
Alice Gold announces debut single, Visions Of Trees remix
Part power pop, part psych explosion; the quite wonderful Alice Gold releases her debut limited edition 7″ single ‘Orbiter’ via Pure Groove Records’ very own imprint on September 20. Download a brand new Visions Of Trees remix of the single inside!
Black Mountain – Wilderness Heart
Rather than churn out a turgid 70′s rock clone fest, Black Mountain have delivered a powerful cocktail of prog and straight-up jams on their third record that more than deserves your attention.
The Strange Death of Liberal England – Drown Your Heart Again
One of the UK’s finest purveyors of orchestral folk pop finally unveil their full length debut album. Has the pressure to create something big weighed a little too heavily though? Chris Tapley reviews.
Teengirl Fantasy announce UK tour
Teengirl Fantasy have announced details of an UK tour in October, including a London date with Oneohtrix Point Never.
SOTD #131 // Deadstring Brothers: ‘Sao Paulo’ [Bloodshot Takeover]
Built on a the unshakable foundations of blues, rock country and soul, The Deadstring Brothers manages to create something at once totally fresh but totally recognizable.
Shapes and Sizes – Candle to Your Eyes
Montreal’s Shapes and Sizes move in a sexily R&B-influenced direction on their third LP.
Jason Simon – Jason Simon
Debut album by the Dead Meadow vocalist Jason Simom is as down-tempo and washed out as you might expect, says John Skibeat.
Tall Ships ready new EP, giveaway track
Tall Ships, the constantly impressing Brighton band, have announced details of their second EP.
The Charlatans – Who We Touch
Whilst it’s unlikely that Who We Touch will feature highly amongst many critics’ year-end lists, The Charlatans have produced quite possibly their best album in a nearly a decade.
