worriedaboutsatan, probably one of our favourite electronica artists at the moment, have unveiled some lovely vinyl editions of their debut long-player Arrivals.
November, 2010
Stream Sky Larkin’s “Year Dot EP”
The Leeds based trio Sky Larkin have taken a second out of their hectic touring schedule to offer their recently released “Year Dot EP” as a free stream.
Ja Ja Ja // Lára Rúnars
Born and raised in Reykjavík, Lára Rúnars developed a love of music while growing up listening to her father playing and recording with legendary Icelandic band Grafík. She’ll appear at the TLOBF sponsored Ja Ja Ja Club Night, taking place this Thursday (18 November) at The Lexington, London.
The Decemberists announce 2011 tour
Oregon’s finest folksters The Decemberists have announced they will be stepping out on tour across Europe, the UK and the US next year in support of their forthcoming country-tinged album – The King is Dead, out January 17.
Blitzen Trapper: ‘The Tree’
Having just released their fifth album, Sub Pop’s Blitzen Trapper have a brand new video for their forthcoming single ‘The Tree’.
British Sea Power return with new album, free download
‘Living Is Easy’ is the follow up to October’s Zeus EP and the first to be taken from the band’s forthcoming album Vallhalla Dancehall, due out January 10 via Rough Trade.
Belle & Sebastian, Mogwai, Fleets Foxes, The Flaming Lips confirmed for Primavera Sound 2011
Belle & Sebastian, The Flaming Lips, Mogwai, Fleet Foxes, Animal Collective, Swans, Suicide, The National, Mercury Rev and Velvet Underground’s John Cale have all been confirmed for Primavera Sound ’11.
Ruth – Polaroïd / Roman / Photo
Those lovely people at Angular Recordings have reissued Polaroïd/Roman/Photo by short-lived French outfit Ruth. So you can enjoy this cold-wave classic without selling a kidney.
Hauschka – Foreign Landscapes
Hauschka’s striking third album for FatCat’s 130701 imprint sees the pianist / composer making ambitious advances on his critically-acclaimed previous work.
SOTD #172 // Chad Valley: ‘Anything (Seams Remix)’
The collision of two electro-nerds who explore electronics and dance music in two *very* different ways. This reworking comes as a great example of how brilliant the outcome can be when the two come together. A TLOBF premier.
Ray Davies – See My Friends
Alex Wisgard digs into the latest in Ray Davies’ curious career moves – a Kinks hits collection, rerecorded with a strange assortment of chart-botherers and cult heroes.
Quest For Fire – Lights From Paradise
Toronto’s Quest For Fire switch from their self-titled debut’s tendency towards the sharply aggressive, raw punk end of stonerdom to where they are now, on Lights From Paradise, ekeing out passively-shifting, immersive psych that steadily swells and abates.
Various Artists – Angola Soundtrack: The Unique Sound of Luanda 1965 – 1976
Covering an era ranging from post-independence optimism to the horror of the opening stages of what was to be a near-30 year civil war in the former Portuguese colony, this ninth release from the justifiably celebrated Analog Africa is a testament to music’s ability to inject a celebratory spark into the grimmest of surroundings.
Po’ Girl – Follow Your Bliss
There is an undeniable spirit in the way Po’ Girl delivers it’s brand of conglomerate folk. Organic, wholesome and nourishing are the paradigms brought forth in the latest effort from this Canadian four piece.
The Low Anthem announce ‘Smart Flesh’ for the new year
The Rhode Island four-piece The Low Anthem have announced their second Bella Union/Nonesuch release is due out February 21 2011. Recorded in an abandoned factory on the band’s home turf, Smart Flesh is set to follow the swelling folk harmonies of 2009’s breakthrough album Oh My God, Charlie Darwin.
[Exclusive] Stream Zeus “Say Us” and win tickets for London show
TLOBF and Oh! Canada have teamed up with those good folk at Arts and Crafts to offer an exclusive preview stream of Zeus’ debut album Say Us in honour of the bands UK tour. We are also giving away a pair of tickets for the bands London show Upstairs at the Relentless Garage on November 22.
