A post on James Blake’s twitter account has sparked excitement about a collaboration between the dub-step artist himself and Bon Iver.
August, 2011
Acid Glasses – Jpeg Hoarder // Song Of The Day #313
Acid Glasses’ ‘Jpeg Hoarder’ swings between being delicate and ridiculous, and it’s really a lot of fun. It’s today’s Song Of The Day, courtesy of Stroll On.
Exclusive Download: Mint Julep – Aviary
Portland husband and wife duo Mint Julep offer up an exclusive download of Aviary – a hazy, dazy, shoegazey ear worm of a number, and the first track to appear from their upcoming album, Save Your Season.
Listen: Walls x Holy Other – Sunporch
Walls’ new release on Kompakt sees two of Britain’s hottest producers from two of the most exciting labels join forces with Tri Angle’s mysterious Manchester man Holy Other giving the London duo’s single a brooding remake.
New music from The Weeknd later today?
As another Thursday comes around, the web is fizzing with the prospect that today will see the second in Abel Tesfaye’s mixtape trilogy released.
Watch: Oupa – Windows
A cut from his recently released solo album Forget, Daniel Bloomberg, aka Oupa’s, number ‘Windows’ has a brand new video.
Dawes – Nothing Is Wrong
Most of this controlled album makes you envision a cigar-chomping label mogul of yesteryear seated in the control booth as the band’s cooking in the studio, remind “the boys” that no one’s ever made much money in this business by pushing the boat out too far into uncharted waters.
Watch: Low – Especially Me
The video for Low’s ‘C’Mon’ featured number ‘Especially Me’ is available to watch online now.
BPI starts fund for labels hit by PIAS Fire
The BPI are making more than £100,000 in interest-free loans available to the independent labels in need of financial help after the Sony/PIAS warehouse fire.
Listen: Feist covers Velvet Underground classic ‘Femme Fatale’
After a few years of laying low, Canada’s queen indie bee Feist has been very busy the past few weeks, back with a beautiful rendition of Velvet Underground classic ‘Femme Fatale’.
Fifty more artists announced for Iceland Airwaves
With less than 1,000 tickets left for the Reykjavík-based event, Active Child, Clock Opera and a multitude of international talent join the line-up.
Listen: CANT – Believe
‘Believe’, from Chris Taylor’s upcoming debut solo album as CANT, Dreams Come True, is a moody and mellifluous slow jam with R&B influences and some damn funky bass.
Reference Points: Hyde & Beast
Futurehead-toting psychy duo Hyde & Beast guide us through two of their influences – Third Ear Band’s ‘Fleance’, and Shane Meadow’s Dead Man’s Shoes.
The Leisure Society announce new single details, album reissue and UK Cathedral tour
The Leisure Society announce new single details, album reissue and Laura Marling UK cathedral tour support.
Jensen Sportag – Gentle Man // Song Of The Day #312
Jensen Sportag’s ‘Gentle Man’ is pitched perfectly in the middle of the hitherto uncharted territory between Justin Timberlake and Karin Andersson. Thank Cascine.
Nedry reveal autumn tour, album details, video and remix
Nedry will be touring the UK in October to showcase tracks from their forthcoming sophomore record ‘In A Dim Light’. The trio have also revealed a brand new video and a Three Trapped Tigers remix.
