What seemed like a one-off in 2004 now becomes a fully-fledged album as Cornershop and Bubbley Kaur get together again for next March’s Cornershop & The Double ‘O’ Groove Of and this delicious taster.
November, 2010
Various Artists: Broadcast One: New Music Handpicked By Dandelion Radio
Dandelion Radio have helped fill the gaping John Peel shaped hole in the musical landscape since 2006. This compilation is unpredictable and irrational. We think he’d have approved.
Various Artists – The Vampire Diaries OTS
Fangs-a-lot; here’s another vampire inspired compilation. But does this one actually suck? Amy Pay decides.
The Blue Angel Lounge – Narcotica
A veteran scarred by the pitfalls of the rock ‘n’ roll industry takes a promising German band under his wing (or was it the other way around?) and helps them produce an impressive homage to gloomy pop music.
Lyrebirds – The Blondehead EP
The Blondehead EP represents a continuation of a spacious, grand sound which has already spawned a devoted following but could now find a more far-reaching audience.
Gold Panda w/ Banjo or Freakout – Corsica Studios, London 19/11/10
Gold Panda’s physical performance may seem muted, but the level of human intricacy applied to his art is second to none. Each clip of string, each placement of kick, each alternation of bass is intricately woven into a new engulfing hypnagogue.
Weekend – Sports
These songs are sonic squalls of intensity that never quite let the listener get their bearings, all adding up to a turbulent mix of distortion and edgy agitation that is unceasing and utterly immense.
Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fanstasy is Kanye’s long-awaited masterpiece, a work of art that sees him finally reach the potential that was clear for all to see in College Dropout. It’s undeniably brilliant.
Antonio Rowe gushes incontrollably…
Ja Ja Ja – The Lexington, London 18/11/10
Curated by Stephen Bass of Moshi Moshi Records, tonight’s line up promises performances from Reykjavík born and raised Lára Rúnars, the Copenhagen based duo Champagne Riot and current TLOBF favourites Niki and The Dove.
Win! Tickets to see Still Corners + Twin Sister in London
Twin Sister’s debut London show, promoted by our friends over at Rockfeedback, will undoubtedly sell out (if it hasn’t done so already) which means you’re only going to gain entry one of two ways: 1) Pretend you’re in one of the bands – fashion tip: corduroy trousers, vintage shop chic, slightly awkward exterior or 2) Win a pair of tickets through us. It’s your call but you’ve probably got more chance with the latter.
Turboweekend release free EP featuring collaboration with Efterklang
Turboweekend release their new Bound EP for free via their website and give fans a chance to appear in their forth coming video to Efterklang collaborative track ‘Into The Pavement’.
SOTD #175 // Ryan Adams: ‘Destroyers’
Due for release in December, III/IV is a double-album of songs recorded around the time of the Easy Tiger sessions, which Adams claims is a “concept rock opera about the 80′s, ninjas, cigarettes, sex, and pizza.” Of course we’re intrigued by that. Who wouldn’t be?
Watch: LCMDF: ‘Gandhi’
To accompany the Finnish electro pop duo Le Corps Mince de Françoise’s latest visit to our shores, TLOBF are pretty excited to premier the brand new video for their forthcoming single ‘Gandhi’, out November 29.
Suuns bring Zeroes QC to the UK
Montreal’s Suuns will head to the UK to tour ‘Zeroes QC’ in 2011. They’ve even given us a video and two downloads from the record to celebrate.
Chad Valley – Chad Valley EP
Excellent, ethereal and a joy to listen to, it is a distant memory of summers gone by. This idea of an untouchable perfection and an unreachable idyll sets the tone of the EP; a melancholic heart beats throughout each of the songs – a vague oblivion of unsettling energy.
Win! Tickets to Field Music’s biggest headline show to date…
February’s semi-eponymous third album Field Music (Measure) saw Field Music’s Brewis brothers down to a duo after the departure of Andrew Moore. Now, following on from a somewhat relentless touring schedule, they are set to headline their biggest show to date. Win a pair of tickets to see them at London’s Koko inside!
