Hercules & Love Affair is the project of one Andy Butler, a man who’s as prominent on the New York DJ scene as he is in contemporary music circles. Tiffany Daniels talks to the man about his collaborations both past and present, new album Blue Songs, and what to do in Denver when you’re alive.
January, 2011
Song Of The Day #189 // Laki Mera: ‘How Dare You (Part Time Heroes Remix)’
A song perfect for a crisp, wintery morning and a beautiful thaw to the freeze of the nights that precede it. This Part Time Heroes rework goes some way to prove just how wonderfully diverse Laki Mera’s sound is.
Lykke Li unveils new single
Swedish pop chanteuse Lykke Li has revealed that her next single ‘I Follow Rivers’ will be released on February 14.
Stream new Those Dancing Days: ‘I’ll Be Yours’
Stream the brand new song from Those Dancing Days – taken from the splendid new album Daydreams & Nightmares which is due to drop via Wichita on March 7.
End of The Road announces more acts
Beirut, Perfume Genius and Gruff Rhys all confirmed for End of The Road Festival 2011.
The Phoenix Foundation: ‘Buffalo’
Check out the latest video from New Zealand six-piece The Phoenix Foundation.
Tennis – The Lexington, London 07/01/11
Uniformly hushed, hazy and romantic, Tennis’s soundscape seems locked in a cheery, post-summary haze that doesn’t fully penetrate the cold air of this evening but is nontheless beautiful, writes Lauren Down.
The Phoenix Foundation – Buffalo
A pinch of Wilco, a splash of Band of Horses, a soupçon of Fleetwood Mac – sounds an unlikely recipe, but it cooks up a robust fourth album from New Zealand’s Phoenix Foundation.
Listen to Jamie XX’s latest remixes
Listen to a whole host of remixes that The xx’s Jamie Smith has been working on recently.
Woodpigeon hit the road with Withered Hand
The ever busy Woodpigeon announce a Solo tour with Withered Hand, a new rarities collection, “Fra La Nuvole” and a free Velvet Underground cover.
Cowboy Junkies release ‘Demons’, a tribute to Vic Chesnutt
The follow up to 2010’s Remnin Park, forthcoming Cowboy Junkies album Demons will be released on February 12 via Proper Records. A tribute to the late, great Vic Chesnutt, this record will be the second in a series of four planned collections set to explore the Georgian’s rich and much overlooked back catalogue.
Harrys Gym unveil new album, UK tour
Nordic dream-pop quartet Harrys Gym have announced details of their second album.
The Grave Architects – Love Reaction
A dull, lifeless, confusing and at times nearing offensive mash of pop, folk, country, rock, and rap. Quite what Nottingham formed, London based The Grave Architects are aiming for with debut effort Love Reaction is something difficult to grasp says Jake May.
