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April, 2011
Explosions In The Sky – Take Care Take Care Take Care
Texan post-rock titans Explosions In The Sky return with their long awaited sixth long-player Take Care Take Care Take Care. Their finest moment to date? John Skibeat thinks it could well be. TLOBF Recommended.
How To Dress Well x Star Slinger
Manchester based producer and TLOBF One To Watch Star Slinger pulls out all the stops, massaging HTDW’s ‘Ready For The World’ into a more muscular beast – re-rubbing Tom Krell’s clipping vocal take over interloping dubstep rhythms.
Crystal Stilts – Cargo, London 30/03/11
Crystal Stilts bring psychedelia in to indiepop and pay homage to the past at Cargo. David Newbury undertakes the challenge to get to the crystal dome and spend as much time with them as possible.
Flock of Dimes – Prison Bride // Song Of The Day #241
On paper, ‘Prison Bride’ is a scatterbrained collection of several elements from various genres that wouldn’t usually sit within a mile of each other. Yet it’s all pulled off with a startling amount of confidence.
This is our party, and you’re invited: In conversation with Okkervil River
Adam Nelson meets with Okkervil River’s Will Sheff to talk over the new album ‘I Am Very Far’ – taking in self-censorship, folk mythologies, and 1970’s Hanna-Barbera cartoons along the way.
//TENSE// – Escape EP
Houston Duo //TENSE// go through their synthwave tribute in the triumphant matter of putting out a vinyl-only 12 inch that hones their frigid minimalism in predictable, oft-nostalgic ways.
Vivian Girls – Share The Joy
At the forefront of this current wave (of bong-water) and lo-fi fuzziness is Dum Dum Girls, and unfortunately for Vivian Girls, though they may have set the retro garage-pop bar a few years ago, Dum Dum Girls swiftly plucked it up and threw it another 10 metres up in the air last year.
Cass McCombs – Wit’s End
Wit’s End may have melody, but it’s by no means a comforting record. Its bones are rattling and its mind is fraying; and it requires a sense of endurance unlike most other alt-country standbys.
Micachu & The Shapes – Chopped and Screwed
Micachu & The Shapes prove their musical chops with an avant-garde, hip-hop inspired, live, classical album. And it’s only their second record. Precocious much?
Marques Toliver – Butterflies Are Not Free
Marques Toliver has made quite a name for himself through his soulful, empassioned live performances and is now set to release his debut EP through Bella Union. Will it live up to expectations? Francine Gorman reviews.
New heartbreak from Sweden; Summer Heart reveal taster from debut
Already gaining noticeable blog love from the strength of last month’s debut EP Please Stay, ‘Broken Hearts’ is the first taster from the forthcoming debut album Never Let Me Go.
Alt-Pop Profiles with Anika: #4 Lady Gaga
London-based illustrator Anika Mottershaw’s latest drawing sees her recalling Gaga’s batshit-crazy 2010 meat-dress stunt and combining with one of her own personal obsessions.
Outlaw cover versions, says Prince
Prince has suggested the law be changed to ensure his songs are un-coverable
The Knife announce new album for release in 2012
A new record by The Knife will finally see the light of day in 2012, according to their website.
Houses – Reds
We’ve not heard too much from Houses since last autumn when they released their glorious debut All Night through Lefse Records. Recorded in a remote cabin in Hawaii, it’s the sound of a couple breaking free from reality and just doing what comes natural.
