The New York based Asobi Seksu have announced their fourth full-length album, Fluorescence will be released next February 14th via Polyvinyl Records. The duo have also made the lead track ‘Trails’ available for download.
November, 2010
SOTD #171 // Lia Ices: ‘Grown Unknown’
If the hand-clap beats that introduce ‘Grown Unknown’ don’t quite grab your immediate attention, then the pure, lilting vocals of Lia Ices certainly will, as the Brooklyn-based chanteuse effortlessly coaxes this lovely number to elegant heights with her exquisite voice and sanguine spirit.
Josh T Pearson announces solo debut for 2011
Sometime TLOBF Columnist Josh T Pearson has announced the release of his debut solo record in early 2011. Last Of The Country Gentlemen will be released on Mute in March, some ten years after the release of his last album Lift To Experience’s The Texas Jerusalem Crossroads. Since that time Pearson’s only recorded output has [...]
Korallreven x Dan Lissvik
Stripping out friend and past collaborator Victoria Bergsman’s vocal from recent single ‘Honey Mine’, Lissvik has created an instrumental take – heavy on the sass with a double helping of sea breeze. Shaken not stirred. Take a deep breath and dive in below.
Snoretex – not your usual brand of electronica from Walls man
Get past the name. Snoretex. It’s rubbish, I know. However, this is the project from Walls man Sam Willis. So, put the name behind you and take notice. This is some rather splendid, moody electronica. There’s currently two tracks that you can download for free over at the Snoretex soundcloud page. ‘Gygax’ is a slow, [...]
Lykke Li announces 2011 tour dates
Having played to a sold out crowd at London’s Heaven Club this month, the Swedish lo-fi electro-pop songstress Lykke Li has announced that she will be back in the UK for a mini tour in April 2011.
Museum of Bellas Artes – White Heat @ Madame Jo Jos, London 14/11/10
Set in the heart of Soho, the cabaret bar Madame Jo Jos plays host a very special Transparent curated White Heat Club with the London based purveyors of dream pop Echo Lake sandwiched in between Swedish dance pop trio Museum Of Bellas Artes and a secret guest slot from MEN.
Art Of Noise // Yuck
By now, we know all about their nineties inspired college jams that soar with ease; filled to the brim with melodic pop hooks and blissed out guitar breaks. But underneath it all, what music actually makes them tick? Here, Max Bloom (guitar) and Daniel Blumberg (vocals) curate a special downloadable mix-tape in which track-by-track they take us on a tour of their current musical crushes.
TLOBF Interview // Midnight Juggernauts
Midnight Juggernauts’ Andrew Szekeres took some time out to talk to TLOBF about a most surreal moment involving Kanye and their hopes for Olympic involvement.
SBTRKT – Step In Shadows EP
‘Step In Shadows’ is SBTRKT’s most defined set of tracks yet, clearly founded from a solid love of UK garage and 2-step, venturing beyond his own tag of ‘future garage’ and into something far more accessible without losing the intricacy in his layering of beats.
Plug – Plug
Plug are a London duo, this is their debut full length, out on the brilliant Upset The Rhythm. Jen Long reviews and even offers a sing-along!
Wavves – Islington Mill, Salford 09/11/10
It’s difficult to imagine that it was less than two years ago that Wavves had yet to release an album. Now promoting his third, Nathan Williams appears at ease with himself on the stage – a far cry from the days of fighting with band members and being bottled off at Primavera.
The Bug – The Infected EP
Kevin Martin aka The Bug is a methodical figure who has explored a wide spectrum of jazz, punk, hip hop, and bass related music in the last two decades. Released on London based imprint Ninja Tunes, the Infected EP is a brief but alluring interlude to the forthcoming dub album produced alongside renowned producer Adrian Sherwood.
Izzi Dunn – Cries & Smiles
While it might not bring anyone to tears, Izzi Dunn’s second record might not be raising as many smiles as she hopes.
Wolf People open for Phosphorescent, confirm Roadburn 2011
Having released their first fully formed album ‘Steeple’ last month, the English folk rockers Wolf People have announced they will play a small string of dates to round off this year before heading to Roadburn in Holland in April 2011.
Alex Winston – The Social, London 08/11/10
In the hot downstairs bar of The Social, Alex Winston pitched her place to perform her UK debut of soulful pop melodies with full throttle Detroit sass and powerful, unwavering vocals. Hosted by the mighty Chess Club Records, it is clear that this is most definitely the start of some wonderful international relations.
