Brainfeeder Records are currently on a roll with the release of Teebs’ long player…
October, 2010
TLOBF Interview // Women
A studio mistake led to 18 months of touring the first time around for the Calgary art rockers. So it’s no surprise they took their time on their latest, Public Strain.
CFCF – The River EP
There certainly is plenty of potential on The River EP, Danny Wadeson just just hopes CFCF’s next work breaks the banks a little more.
Houses – All Night
All Night is almost certainly the pinnacle of a much-debated chillwave genre’s splurge of output; bedroom music that relies on its energy and message of escapism. This is a lovestruck, tender debut, shrouded in optimism and dying to get intimate.
Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti, Fiery Furnaces & More early confirmations for Primavera Sound 2011
San Miguel Primavera Sound has announced the first ten artists for next years festival. The festival is also going back to the Poble Espanyol, and will move to the mountain of Montjuïc to celebrate the opening and closing of its eleventh edition (25th and 29th May). The three central days (26th, 27th and 28th May) [...]
Pigbag – Dr Heckle and Mr Jive & Lend An Ear
“Duh Duh Duh Duh”. With one song firmly keeping their name in the history books, Simon Rueben reviews the expanded re-issues of Pigbag’s two early 80′s albums.
Pacific! – Narcissus
Pacific! have arrived late to the party and as a result, Narcissus comes across as merely pleasant. If released back in 2006 when then nu-Gothenburg sound was still in its infancy perhaps things would be different, but at the end of 2010 it’s too little too late.
Sic Alps take refuge in the Napa Asylum in January
Sic Alps are back! Woo hoo! Their scuzzy, feedback riddled noise will be focused on a new album, called Napa Asylum, which will be released on 24th January via Drag City. More information when we get it folks – but suffice to say, I’m already excited…
Your Life Is Worth Pissed Jeans
Pissed Jeans have returned! The band have recorded two new songs, not related to any forthcoming long player, and will be released as a 7″ on 1st November.
Badly Drawn Boy – It’s What I’m Thinking
It’s What I’m Thinking is, essentially, lounge music according to Scott Goodacre.
Paul Smith – Margins
Maxïmo Park’s Paul Smith may be venturing out on his own, but he still can’t bring himself to let go of the past. Tiffany Daniels reviews the frontman’s solo debut Margins.
The Good The Bad – From 001 to 017
Danish based The Good The Bad make it very simple to encapsulate their sound: Wild West rock ‘n’ roll.
Small Black – New Chain
Brooklyn group Small Black prove with their first album that the easy-listening monotony of chillwave is better suited to an EP – which isn’t to say that it doesn’t hold the odd moment of pleasure.
2 Minutes of Silence features Thom Yorke, Bryan Ferry & others
There’s something a bit unusual about a new UK charity single, to be release as part of this year’s Remembrance Day.
Cloud Control announce an abundance of support shows!
Cloud Control have been confirmed as special guests for upcoming dates with Tame Impala, The Temper Trap & Local Natives in October/November.
Gizeh Records Release Winter Compilation for Free!
Gizeh Records have announced, as the nights are drawing in and scarves are almost an essential item of clothing, a Winter sample of choice cuts from their stable. It features some tracks from their back catalogue alongside some previews of new material they’ll will be releasing in 2011. You can hear for the first time, [...]
