Wet Paint bassist gives a surrealist twist to the whole whole homemade, nostalgia-tinged video trend in new clip for solo debut.
September, 2011
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Girls – Father, Son, Holy Ghost
Always bewildering, Girls are unashamedly borrowers of past inspiration while somehow remaining idiosyncratic. ‘Father, Son, Holy Ghost’ was written to be a contender for classic status – and they may just have managed that.
St. Vincent – Strange Mercy
Existing somewhere in the hinterland between Joanna Newsom’s unabashed indulgence and The Yeah Yeah Yeah’s efficient, furious pop: Strange Mercy is yet more proof that there’s nowhere in life worth going to if you don’t enjoy the trip.
Listen: Bon Iver – Babys (Moths remix)
Bon Iver’s ‘Blood Bank’ EP number ‘Babys’ has been remixed by Ireland native Jack Colleran, aka Moths.
[Premiere] Watch: Josh T Pearson – Country Dumb (Studio Mute Session)
Josh T Pearson unveils his latest video, a gorgeous session version of ‘Country Dumb’ to warm us up for his imminent UK appearances.
Listen: Korallreven x Panda Bear – As Young As Yesterday
Animal Collective’s Panda Bear takes on the euphoric balearic anthem of TLOBF favourites Korallreven and their latest single ‘As Young As Yesterday’ and transforms it into a subdued comedown.
Watch: Girls – Honey Bunny
Directed by Ivan Shumaker and Chet JR White, the video for Girls’ track ‘Honey Bunny’ features singer Christopher Owens as he chases the woman of his dreams.
Wild Beasts to release new single, listen to new song ‘Thankless Thing’
Wild Beasts will release new single ‘Reach a Bit Further’ on 14 November as a 12″ vinyl backed by a brand new song ‘Thankless Thing’, which you can listen to now.
Eleanor Friedberger’s solo album gets UK release date
‘Last Summer’ will be released on 14 November via Merge Records.
Watch: Male Bonding – Tame The Sun
Taken from their sophomore record Endless Now, Male Bonding’s recently released single ‘Tame The Sun’ has a brand new video.
Fairewell – Born Under a Bad Sign // Song Of The Day #330
A lovingly crafted lo-fi pop gem that mixes lyrical whimsy with a soft focus wall of sound: Belle & Sebastien meets The Radio Dept. perhaps. Regardless, it’s a genuinely intriguing introdcuction.
Listen: Apparat – The Devil’s Walk [full album stream]
Stream Apparat’s forthcoming fourth album The Devil’s Walk in its entirety, before its release next week on Mute.
Weekend – Red EP
Forming in 2009 after numerous teenage stints in various punk outfits; San Francisco’s Weekend follow-up the highly heralded Sports with an EP far more restrained in conviction, as well as one more deftly executed.
Appeal begins to help Jason Molina and family pay escalating medical costs
As an artist very close to our hearts here at The Line Of Best Fit, we urge you to read the following statement from Molina’s family and, if you can, donate whatever you can afford towards this hugely talented man’s recovery. Thank-you.
Arcade Fire take home the Polaris Music Prize 2011 for ‘The Suburbs’
Arcade Fire can now add the 2011 Polaris Music Prize to their lengthy list of accolades. Following various other wins this past year for their 2010 record The Suburbs, including a BRIT Award, a Juno award and a surprise win at the Grammys, the Montreal band took home the $30,000 prize last night in Toronto.
Joan As Police Woman – Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London 09/09/2011
Joan As Police Woman’s Joan Wasser gets a bit flirty, and a bit emotional at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire. Buzz Stas reviews.
