Listening to Under Streetlight Glow, is a sleepy, midly enjoyable but ultimately eventless pleasure. No doubt there is promise and potential here, it’s just a shame that it isn’t used to maximum effect says Antonio Rowe.
January, 2011
Austra w/ Daughter and Viv Albertine- The Windmill, Brixton, London 17/01/11
TLOBF regular Adam Elmadhi breaks the January gig-drought with a trip to The Windmill in Brixton, South London for some Austra.
Conquering Animal Sound – Kammerspiel
Kammerspiel is a strange beguiling creature which plays out in it’s own world, it is at times fragile, at others noisy, often vulnerable and sometimes scary. Whether or not it’s actually the conquering of animal sound is anyone’s guess but it is thoroughly impressive and almost certainly one of the most accomplished debuts 2011 will see.
Ja Ja Ja // Benni Hemm Hemm
Benedikt H. Hermannsson is the man behind Benni Hemm Hemm’s dazzling, multi-instrumented indie-pop. He’ll be appearing with his band of cohorts at the TLOBF sponsored all-Nordic “Ja Ja Ja” Club Night which is taking place at The Lexington, London on 27 January (tomorrow!). More details (including full line-up and ticket details) can be found inside.
Iron and Wine – Kiss Each Other Clean
Iron and Wine’s latest collection of loosely coined folk-pop continues where 2007’s The Shepherd Dog left us, with Sam Beam continuing to shed his heart-rending plucking of old for a more richly produced, soft-pop sound. Undeniably talented, Beam is tapping on a rich fountain of form and long may it continue.
[Photos] I Am Kloot – The Junction, Cambridge 23/01/11
Cambridge-based photographer Valerio Berdini offers a stunning visual record of I Am Kloot’s show at The Junction, earlier this week.
Memory Tapes and Loney Dear reveal new songs via SiC Compilation
A label close to our hearts launched its 100th release today in fine style featuring the first material from two of its greatest artists: Memory Tapes returns with ‘Today Is Our Life’ whilst Loney Dear marks his return to the label that gave birth to his commercial debut Sologne (in 2006) with ‘Loney Blues’.
Frankie & The Heartstrings: ‘Hunger’
The video for Frankie & The Hearstring’s latest track ‘Hunger’ pays homage to a quintessentially British children’s television show.
[Download] Oh! Canada 14
We are delighted to bring you another installment of our Oh! Canada compilations. This month we kick things off with the welcome return for Braids (who featured on the first Oh! Canada back in 2009 and release their debut album Native Speaker this month). This edition also features some of the many bands we discovered while visiting the East of Canada last year, including pop-jangle mastery from John McKiel and Prince Edward Islands’s Paper Lions, ferocious grunge-blues from husband and wife duo Cursed Arrows, classic pop sounds from Laura Key, and Frederick Squire’s delicate finger picking.
The Strokes confirm UK release date, album track listing
The Strokes have confirmed the UK release date and track listing for their forthcoming record, Angels.
Star Slinger – Volume 1
In Volume 1, Manchester’s Star Slinger is accused of exploiting classic hooks and mashing them to pieces along side some killer beats. Check this album out if you have ever considered throwing your old vinyl albums in a blender.
Mogwai: ‘Rano Pano’
Taken from Mogwai’s forthcoming album ‘Rano Pano’ is a beautifully layered and pulsating slice of ambient electronica and is accompanied by a video DJ Konx Om Pax created.
SOTD #195 // Harrys Gym: ‘Old Man (Radioproof Remix)’
Where Harrys Gym succeeded in making something moving and dreamy, Radioproof has managed to re-imagine ‘Old Man’ as a soaring yet respectful tribute to the original.
Visions of Trees: ‘Sometimes It Kills’
With a twisted aesthetic and love of pop songs, the pair has created a compelling and unsettling visual narrative.
Zoey Van Goey unveil UK Dates
Ahead of the release of their second album, Glaswegian folk-pop trio Zoey Van Goey have unveiled a string of live dates in the UK.
Cloud Nothings – Cloud Nothings
Full to the brim with charm and charisma, Cloud Nothings is an incredibly fun record. Recorded in a warehouse in Baltimore last August, the summer sun undoubtedly has its influence in the hummable hooks and irresistible melodies.
