Mogwai’s Barry Burns chats to Francine Gorman about the band’s latest release, Earth Division EP, camping trips, Spooks and dealing with the fire at the PIAS warehouse.
September, 2011
Watch: Frank Ocean – Thinking About You and Swim Good
New video from the Odd Future lothario sees a demented tribal hunter kidnap a young couple and Ocean himself cameo as a doctor. Maybe his sights are even higher than conquering hip-hop, eh?
Listen: El Perro Del Mar – What Do You Expect
Stripped entirely of the usual traits you’d expect to find in an EPDM song – most noticably Assbring’s achingly gorgeous croon – what we have here is an instrumental with scattershot samples of social commentary. For a comeback track this is as bold and different as it gets and one that we can only applaud.
of Montreal reveal new album details, release cassette box set
The Georgian outfit talk about their new album, ‘Paralytic Stalks’, and reveal forthcoming ‘Cassette Box set’ release.
Watch: Mount Kimbie – Carbonated
Designer clothes, designer haircuts and designer drugs galore, the London duo’s new video depicts the life we all wish we were living but that most of us aren’t.
Pariah, Nite Jewel, Patten for Nail The Cross IV
Nite Jewel and Patten are amongst the artists announced for the fourth instalment of No Pain In Pop’s Nail The Cross festival.
Burning Buildings – Knowing Not Knowing // Song Of The Day #328
‘Knowing Not Knowing’ by Burning Buildings is characteristically schizophrenic, veering between power chord scuzz and beautiful harmony.
Polaris Music Prize 2011: Ham on Why? with Austra
Jen Long catches up with Katie Stelmanis of Polaris Music Prize nominated Austra to discuss touring and their album, whilst making a sandwich with mustard and… a dry pot noodle.
A Winged Victory for the Sullen – A Winged Victory for the Sullen
The influence of Mark Linkous hangs heavy over the debut from A Winged Victory for the Sullen. Created partly in memory of the late Sparklehorse man, it’s a deeply moving record of lush orchestral pieces and ambient drone.
Laura Marling – A Creature I Don’t Know
The growth of Laura Marling, from a promising artist to an exceptional one, was always anticipated. A Creature I Don’t Know confirms that the progression has come far quicker than expected. But in becoming more inventive, Marling is also flirting with the danger of alienating her listener.
Photos: Miracle Fortress + Brasstronaut, Madame JoJo’s, London 13/09/11
A double bill of Canadian talent from earlier this week at Madame JoJo’s in London with Montreal-based multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Graham Van Pelt, aka Miracle Fortress and Vancouver, BC’s Brasstronaut.
Photos: Electric Frog Festival, Glasgow 10-11/09/11
Photos from one of the best small UK festivals; Electric Frog boasted Wild Beasts, Mogwai and The Field amongst the highlights.
Watch: WATERS – For The One
Set against some sweet fuzzed out Weezer-esque chord changes and gut-punching chorus, this Allen Cordell directed video is a real trip.
I Break Horses reveal UK tour dates
Following the release of their acclaimed debut album, I Break Horses are heading out a small UK tour this December.
Listen: James Blake – Not Long Now
James Blake is someone who’s beginning to learn a lot about our tendancy to build people up just to knock them back down. Here he hits back at critics with a more pleasing blend of vocals and bass.
Watch: Walls – Sunporch
Watch the video for ‘Sunporch’, taken from Walls’ forthcoming second album Coracle.
