Enthralling as ever but grander than before, MacLellan’s fourth album is plush, bold and a fine encapsulation of her magnetic singing and authentic craft.
September, 2011
Sun Glitters – Everything Could Be Fine
Sun Glitters’ debut album is probably the most eagerly-anticipated record to come out of Luxembourg since, um, ever probably. But does it live up to expectations? Sam Lee finds out.
Penguin Prison – Penguin Prison
The more cynical among us might suspect Penguin Prison’s Chris Glover of exploiting musical trend for a quick win record. But then again, it wouldn’t do any harm just to sit back and enjoy the latest collection of feel-good electronically-generated pop songs, would it?
Watch: Arthur Russell – Let’s Go Swimming
Watch the super-80s, nature-heavy video for Arthur Russell’s newly re-released 1986 track ‘Let’s Go Swimming’.
L-Vis 1990 – Neon Dreams
L-Vis 1990 (aka James Connolly) is one half of label/club night Night Slugs. His debut album ‘Neon Dreams’ aims to establish a name for himself by bringing things back to Chicago House basics – with just a little help from his friends.
Listen: Thom Yorke mix for Mary Anne Hobbs
Listen to Thom Yorke’s half-hour mix for Mary Anne Hobbs, featuring Radiohead, Modeselektor, Blawan and more.
Roll The Dice – In Dust
Swedish duo Roll The Dice combine analogue equipment and backwards looking themes with futuristic sounds to create an intriguingly atmospheric album. Often too workman like in its execution though, it suffers from a lack of emotion.
Tomorrow: Mr Solid Gold for Shoreditch charity night
Trouble Vision’s Mr Solid Gold plays a free set at Shoreditch’s Cornershop tomorrow night, in aid of new charity Always A Chance. The charity, established in memory of James Kouzaris and James Cooper, both victims of gun crime, aims to tackle violent crime in the UK. Mr Solid Gold will be joined by “South London’s [...]
Canada’s Finest: A look at the nominees for the Polaris Music Prize 2011 – Part 3
A look at the final four nominees for the Polaris Prize 2011. Have we saved the best until last? In this final installment, The Line of Best Fit will be showcasing efforts from Austra, The Weeknd, Destroyer and Hey Rosetta! – so which would you back as a winner?
Other Lives – Tamer Animals
An unhurried study in sincere self-expression, ‘Tamer Animals’ captures a momentary, fleeting feeling that is effortlessly and continually conjured up by the evocative nature of the tracks themselves.
One Duo, Two Different Musical Histories: TLOBF talks influences with Big Deal
Take a love of hoary Yank rockers Dave Matthews Band and a youthful emo-ska-punk phase and what do you get? The beautiful new Big Deal album, Lights Out. TLOBF meets Casey Underwood and Alice Costelloe to chart out an unlikely musical journey.
Male Bonding – Endless Now
Endless Now is more considered than the thrashing hedonism of Dalston trio’s their debut Nothing Hurts, like a band torn between the thrills of youthful anomie, and the soft-bedded structure of maturity.
Photos: EMA – Cargo, London 14/09/11
South Dakotan Erika M Anderson brings her angsty brand of goth/folk/rock/electro/whatever back to London for sell-out show.
Howling Bells – The Loudest Engine
Third time lucky? Hardly, writes Chris Jones of Howling Bells’ latest. The indisputably proficient Aussie quartet are still chasing an aesthetic that doesn’t naturally suit.
Listen: Washed Out reveals new single Amor Fati
‘Amor Fati’ will be released on 7 November via Weird World Records.
Download: Still Corners – Into The Trees
Taken from their forthcoming album, you can download Still Corner’s brand new track ‘Into The Trees’ for free.
