Beautifully strange, the new video for New Zealanders The Phoenix Foundation’s ‘Flock of Hearts’ is simultaneously psychedelic and understated, just like the track.
April, 2011
Dustin Wong- The Lexington, London 18/04/2011
The solo project of Ponytail guitar man might even be better than his day job, writes Adam Elmadhi.
Young Athletes League – Monaco Sunglasses
Standout track from the freshly released debut EP We Feed Ourselves, ‘Monaco Sunglasses’ sees London via Oxford duo Young Athletes Club veer from angular and awkward to arms aloft in a matter of seconds.
‘I’m glad we decided to write some weird shit’: TLOBF meet Dutch Uncles
Marple’s Dutch Uncles have a new – but not quite first – album to talk about. Cadenza is a wiry-pop record that sounds too sunny to have been inspired by two, very different, funerals. TLOBF met up with singer Duncan Wallis and guitarist Dan Spedding to mull over the assertion that “death, in its simplest terms, is a parting of people.”
Whirl – Distressor
Hailing from the warm breezes of San Fransisco, Whirl’s brand of shoegaze might be considered more of a sandal-gaze as the inviting west coast climate no doubt plays a role in forging the creamy guitars that blend together like a summertime milkshake.
Battles – ICA, London, 20/04/2011
A triumphant return from one of the most talented live acts around: Adam Elmadhi on Battles
About Group – Start and Complete
Modern day super-collective About Group return with Start and Complete, their second album of improvisation built around the skeletons of Hot Chip’s Alexis Taylor’s songs. A soulful journey is to be had, if you don’t get distracted.
Adam Kesher – Challenging Nature
Cut Copy, Midnight Juggernauts and even Klaxons can all be heard shining their influence on Challenging Nature, but where said bands have also returned with new material, their craft feels like it has evolved. Adam Kesher sound like a throwback before we’re ready for the revival.
Exclusive Album Stream: Alessi’s Ark – Time Travel
Happy to be able to offer you an exclusive stream of the new album by Alessi’s Ark a few days before its official release on Monday 25 April.
From Thin Lizzy to English Philosophy: TLOBF meets Bibio
Stephen Wilkinson talks about the creative process behind the new Bibio album Mind Bokeh, revealing why his biggest influences actually came in the shape of Thin Lizzy and English philosopher, Alan Watts.
…And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead w/ Rival Schools – O2 Academy, London 19/04/11
…And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead are joined by peers Rival Schools for an intimate, frantic, semi-deafening show. But will they still hold the magic that intoxicated Francine Gorman 10 years ago? She goes along to find out…
Cat’s Eyes – Cat’s Eyes
This side-project from The Horrors’ Faris Badawan and opera singler Rachel Zaffira brings us an album that purrs like the cats in question, slinky and frequently seductive, but with the occasional unsettling curveballs.
Team Me – Dear Sister
As if we needed another reason to be happy that the sun is shining, then along come Team Me with their brand new video for ‘Dear Sister’. Like mainlining Sunny D, this rabble of Norwegian young ‘uns are the epitome of good vibes.
Stream Times New Viking’s new album
Times New Viking’s forthcoming album ‘Dancer Equired’ is available to stream in all its lo-fi. shoegaze pop glory.
unouomedude – Frequency // Song Of The Day #240
‘Frequency’ by unouomedude is all charmingly distorted Californian guitars, childhood rhyme vocals, and cathedral drums. It is today’s Song Of The Day, courtesy of Old Flame.
Cold Cave – The Lexington, London 05/04/2011
The slow-burn exorcism of one man’s fetish: Charlie Ivens deconstructs Wesley Eisold at Cold Cave’s recent London show.
