Produced by Ross Robinson, the ‘fight-pop’ positive hardcore screwballs rein in some of their jagged edge excesses and, up to a point, become more approachable.

Chad VanGaalen – Diaper Island
With a focus on metaphorical mountains of crap and a gritty, blunt sound, Diaper Island is an album that will be relevant for years to come writes Slavko Bucifal.

King Post Kitsch – The Party’s Over
Far from the transient bandwagon jumping of many debut releases these days, the songs here hark back to a time of substance over style.

Moon Duo – Fallout
‘Fallout’ is the latest single to be taken from Moon Duo’s incredible debut album ‘Mazes.’

Dom – Jesus (The Line of Best Fit Session)
We caught up Dom a few hours prior to their first UK headline show and took them to the Orange Dot Gallery in London’s Bloomsbury district for a chilled-rendition of ‘Jesus’.

Dom feature in our latest session, release new video for ‘Living in America’
Check out the exclusive TLOBF session performance of ‘Jesus’ live at London’s Orange Dot Gallery and the chilled new video for ‘Living in America’.

Station Sessions Festival opens at St. Pancras International
Throughout the summer there will be a series of free shows at St Pancras International.

The Joy Formidable announce UK tour
The band will be heading out for a string of live shows in October.
SBKTRKT – Wildfire [Objekt remix]
Having already received Drake’s attention, now SBTRKT’s ‘Wildfire’ gets remixed by Objekt. Just. Wait. For. The. Drop.

Slow Club to play pop up show in London today
Look out for the Last.fm banners in Soho Square today for your chance to catch Slow Club live.

Brand new Nas – Nasty
‘Nasty’ is the first single from Nas’ forthcoming album Life Is Good – and it’s a welcome (almost) return to late-90s form.

Echo Lake – Another Day // Song Of The Day #274
‘Another Day’ is the forthcoming new single from TLOBF favourites Echo Lake, out next month on No Pain In Pop – and today’s Song Of The Day.

New Music from The Weeknd: ‘The Birds (Part 1)’
A new cut from The Weeknd has hit the web ahead of the next two “promised” mix-tapes from the Toronto-based singer and producer Abel Tesfaye.

Bon Iver – Calgary
Filmed in Wisconsin this April, the latest video from Bon Iver accompanies his forthcoming single ‘Calgary.’

I Break Horses – Hearts (Tom Rowlands RAR Mix)
The perfect accompaniment to the woozy, lethargic sway of the original cut – Tom Rowlands of The Chemical Brothers transforms I Break Horses’ ‘Hearts’ into a hard hitting smorgasbord of galloping drums and gut wrenching klaxon-style synths.

Veronica Falls sign to Bella Union, album due later this year
London quartet Veronica Falls have signed to Bella Union, one of our favourite labels – and home to the likes of John Grant, Midlake and Fleet Foxes.
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