Check out the video for ‘Slippery Slope’ taken from The Dø’s forthcoming album, Both Ways Open Jaws.
September, 2011
Sleep Party People w/ I Ching + Fear Of Men – The Lexington, London 11/09/11
Copenhagen’s spooky Sleep Party People impress on their first jaunt to the UK, as they headline The Lexington with support from Fear of Men and I Ching. Francine Gorman reviews.
Watch: Various Cruelties – Chemicals
Having changed quite a dramatic amount since the early demo version we heard when booking this lot for a show earlier in the year, we can’t deny that ‘Chemicals’ is one helluva a strong song.
New show: Ja Ja Ja October w/ Battlekat + Johnossi + Karin Park
Ja Ja Ja – London’s only Nordic club night – returns on October 27 at The Lexington featuring a headline set from Denmark’s most talked about band in years – Battlekat plus performances from Johnossi and Karin Park.
“…When music makes a three dimensional universe” : TLOBF meets Pallers
The Line of Best Fit catches up with Henrik and Johan of Pallers to talk about finishing off their first full length record, three dimensional music and Jay-Z.
Win: Ben Howard CDs
The Cornish troubadour’s debut Every Kingdom is released this coming Monday and we have five copies to give away!
Fanzine – Roman Holiday // Song Of The Day #337
Fanzine-enthusiasts, er, Fanzine prove that their music can stand alone with the accompanying staples removed.
Watch: I Break Horses – Hearts (Bedroom Session) [The Line Of Best Fit Premiere]
As excitment mounts for the first live shows in December, we’re pleased to be able to reveal the second in a series of three ‘bedroom session’ videos from the Stockholm based duo. This rendition of ‘Hearts’ is fairly loyal to the album version, yet underneath it lies a churning – almost dance-like rhythm – that [...]
[Exclusive Album Stream] Ben Sommers – Avocado Chip
Ambitious multi-media project of bizarro, eccentric, electronically-tinged Bowie-isms from London-based musician. Stream the album and read the accompanying book within.
Twin Sister – In Heaven
At their best, Twin Sister sound like one of the freshest bands around, despite unashamedly parading their influences across all ten tracks here. Even at their worst, Twin Sister sound like the best Cocteau Twins tribute act you’ve ever heard.
Spank Rock – Everything is Boring and Everyone Is a Fucking Liar
Champions of relentlessly hedonistic party hip hop install Boyz Noise in the producer’s chair on album number 2 in a concentrated campaign to evolve beyond their trademark X-rated obsession with sexual congress. The results satisfy and frustrate in equal measure.
Remember Remember – The Quickening
Graeme Ronald returns with the same pot-stirring songwriting formula and a fistful of new ingredients to throw into the mix. But as ever, it’s the melodies that you’ll remember (remember).
The Drums – Portamento
While this latest offering is certainly more difficult and less hook-laden than the last, it’s not quite the disastrous misstep some critics would have you believe. Here we have a band already trying to grow, and while it may be producing mixed results now, give it time and we may be witnessing something special very soon.
Photos: The War on Drugs – Point Ephémère, Paris 26/09/11
Our resident Gallic photographer Sebastien Dehesdin took a trip to Paris to see Adam Granduciel’s indie rockers take the city by storm.
Album Stream: Feist – Metals
Due out on Monday, Feist’s fifth studio album ‘Metals’ is available to stream online now.
Blessing Force collective reveal London show
Chad Valley, Jonquil, ODC Drumline, Pet Moon and Solid Gold Dragons will be heading to London’s Corsica Studios on 15 December.
