Radiohead have brought forward the digital release of their new album The King Of Limbs by 24 hours with the album now being sent to those who pre-ordered it earlier this week. It is also available for new orders through www.radiohead.com at a fixed price of £6. A special edition is also available.
February, 2011
Esben and the Witch – XOYO, London 09/02/11
Already one of 2011′s critical success stories, Katia Ganfield heads to XOYO to witness the ever evolving and hypnotic live show from Brighton’s Esben and The Witch as they perform their biggest headlining set to date.
Six Organs of Admittance – Asleep on the Floodplain
Freakfolk pioneer and psychedelic guitarist Ben Chasny’s Six Organs of Admittance project offers up its most conventionally pleasant album yet, but refuse to drop the drone-y escapades or eerie sound effects.
TLOBF Introducing // Conquering Animal Sound
Conquering Animal Sound’s debut album Kammerspiel has elevated the duo to critic’s darlings status with universally positive reviews (not least a coveted TLOBF Recommended stamp of approval). Their unique sound only increases the anticipation and expectations for one of Scotland’s more enthralling bands.
Ducktails – Ducktails III: Arcade Dynamics
Matthew Mondanile, guitarist of underground American lo-fi band Real Estate, is the talent behind one-man side project Ducktails; uniting sounds from within the aesthetic genres of ‘glo-fi’, ‘shitgaze’, ‘chillwave’, (etc) and sparing music from textural clichés…
SOTD #205 // [Premier] Ensemble: ‘Before Night (The Twilight Sad Remix)’
The Twilight Sad have created a seething, bulging, trip-hop heavy track with singer Darcy Conroy’s vocals lending a Lamb-like twist to the original.
Lulu & the Lampshades – Cold Water EP
Lulu & the Lampshades are most commonly known for their synchronised cup slamming, but as Tiffany Daniels explains, their debut EP Cold Water isn’t just whimsical fun; it’s a well conceived plan, put to enjoyable melody and rhythm.
Juliette Commagere – The Procession
Although better known as the vocalist and keytarist in Hello Stranger, with ‘The Procession’ Juliette Commagere demonstrates that she is equally commanding alone. But experimentation and keytars aside, Heather Steele discovers that the one thing Commagere uses to greatest effect is her voice.
Various Artists – Woolly Jumpers
A poorly compiled collection of songs released under the Wool Recordings banner fails to inspire, tarnishing the name of woolly jumpers the world over. Finbarr Bermingham slips into something a touch uncomfortable.
Mirrors launch debut album with free Brighton gig
Like your indie boys black-clad and channelling OMD? You’re in luck: icy Brighton electro-pop revivalists Mirrors are celebrating the release of their debut album with a gig at the city’s Green Door Store venue.
Social Distortion – Hard Times And Nursery Rhymes
While there are occasional moments that recapture the intensity and attitude of Social D’s distinguished past, most of these new songs sound alarmingly tired and derivative, and lack any of the feisty spirit that permeated their early work.
Jeff Mangum to curate 2011′s December ATP
Jeff Mangum is set to headline, as well as invite other acts to play, the festival in December.
The Guilty Hands – Desire on a Short Leash
Imagine a kid with a coloring book who wants nothing more than to make the image perfect. The only way to do that, of course, is to only colour within the lines, never straying from the linear path. It seems The Guilty Hands are that kid; they’re good at what they do. If they were to stray from the well-worn path and colour outside the lines, they could be great.
SOTD #204 // [Premier] Korallreven: ‘Honey Mine (Memoryhouse Remix)’
Today’s track from the Balearic Swedish pop duo Korallreven, as remixed by their Canadian dream-pop counterparts Memoryhouse, says goodbye to the blinkered, saccharine romanticism of Valentine’s Day and welcomes the wilting flowers of its aftermath.
The Olympic Symphonium – The City Won’t Have Time to Fight
The City Won’t Have Time to Fight because, presumably, the serene acoustic meandering of The Olympic Symphonium’s third LP will have lulled said city’s population into a happy trance long before they can mount a resistance. An accomplished, subtle and emotive album says Andy Johnson.
