Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti and Flaming Lips’ frontman Wayne Coyne have teamed up and made a brand new video for Pink’s song ‘Round and Round.’
November, 2010
Song Of The Day # 178 // The Suzan: ‘Come Come’
Bjorn Yttling of Peter, Bjorn and John plays the role of Geppetto in bringing “real life” out of The Suzan. Described as a psychedelic, pop-punk outfit and compared to all-American 60’s female group the Shangri-Las. Manufactured, fashion-conscious dolls they are most certainly not.
The Who – Live At Leeds 40th Anniversary Super-Deluxe Collectors’ Edition
The Who’s iconic Live at Leeds record re-re-re-re-remastered with the ‘lost’ Hull recordings finally released and a host of collector goodies to dazzle. Is it Christmas soon?
Goodluck Jonathan – This Is Our Way Out EP 2
This second EP worth of math-influenced indie from the young Brighton quartet falls frustratingly short of their potential.
[Photos] Beach House w/ Lower Dens – Shepherds Bush Empire, London 23/11/10
Capping off what can only be described as a phenomenal year; Beach House perform one of their biggest headline shows to date at London’s Shepherds Bush Empire. Support comes from airs to the dream-pop throne Lower Dens.
My Latest Novel hint at new material for 2011, announce Xmas hometown show
After spending much of 2010 being on the quiet side, Glasgow’s beloved experimental folk-pop troupe My Latest Novel have announced a very special hometown Christmas show – taking place at King Tuts Wah Wah Hut on December 28.
Dungen – The Roadhouse, Manchester 15/11/10
Whilst other notable mid-00’s psych-rock revivalists have either disintegrated or drifted towards conventional hard rock, Dungen have evolved into a musical Midas, always reliable when it comes to turning musty, potentially embarrassing points of reference into solid gold.
Portishead to curate ATP summer festival
Portishead are set to curate and headline All Tomorrow’s Parties’ I’ll Be Your Mirror festival, held at Alexandra palace on July 23 and 24, 2011.
Dark Dark Dark: ‘Daydreaming’
Taken from October’s chamber folk infused sophomore album Wild Go, Dark Dark Dark’s Nona Marie Invie and Marshall LaCount have released a brand new video for ‘Daydreaming’, directed by band member Jonathan Kaiser.
Song Of The Day #177 // Robyn: ‘Indestructible (A-Trak Radio Edit)’
Sweden’s very own queen of pop is given an electro-house reworking by Kanye West’s personal DJ. The results are, somewhat inevitably, brilliant.
The Common Room festival reveals winter line up
Back and To The Left and Everyday Folk present The Common Room, an Oxford based mini festival that will undoubtedly be a delightful evening of emerging musical talent.
Noah and The Whale unveil Last Night On Earth
Noah and The Whale’s new album Last Night on Earth is set for release in 2011 on Young and Lost Club/Mercury.
Spoon – The Cockpit, Leeds 17/11/10
A rare Leeds show for the Texan band proves that behind the ice-cold minimalism of Spoon’s recorded work lies a tight, kick-ass rock ‘n’ roll band. Support comes from Wye Oak, review by Alex Wisgard.
Y Niwl – Y Niwl
“Welsh language instrumental surf” band twang and tremelo through less than half an hour of your time.
Ingrid Olava – Please Welcome EP
A star in her native country and former backing singer to Madrugada, Ingrid Olava offers up her debut UK release of the Please Welcome E.P. This comes in the form of one studio and three live tracks that feature on her album The Guest which reached No. 2 in the Norwegian charts.
Frankie Rose & The Outs announce debut UK shows
Drenched in 60s girl group aesthetics and garage pop sensibilities the Brooklyn based four-piece Frankie Rose & The Outs have announced their first string of dates in the UK.
