No Pain In Pop’s annual festival of cutting-edge music kicked off last night to a packed-out Shacklewell Arms in London.
October, 2011
Tracks of the Week – 23 October 2011
Whilst you piss your life away, kicking up damp, decaying leaves and talking about what togs are in this season whilst sneering at the underclasses, these are the most relevant and exciting tracks from this week that you can accompany your middle class bile.
Download: Oh! Canada 19: A Halifax Pop Explosion Special
TLOBF and Oh! Canada have returned to the East Coast of Canada for the Annual Halifax Pop Explosion. And, as seems to happen every time we have a Canadian showcase – we have a number in Common – this time Oh! Canada’s 19th Edition is a celebration of 19 Years of the Pop Explosion.
Swn 2011 – Three of Friday’s Best
A couple of hours in Cardiff and it was already clear that Swn sits at the very top of the UK’s burgeoning city festival pile. Here are three of yesterday’s highlights.
SWN Festival 2011 Diary: Day 1
Our Welsh resident Luke Morgan Britton returns to his homeland for his first ever SWN. He manages to mistake a bands soundcheck as their actual performance, be turned away for Aidan Moffat’s set and falls head over heels for Yaaks.
Rinse 16 and Rising: The Line Of Best Fit meets Ben UFO
Ben UFO is responsible for one of the most celebrated mixes of the year, and one of the most exciting labels in the country. We found out what it’s like to have your name on a record for the first time.
[Premiere] Listen: Kathleen Edwards – Sidecar // Song Of The Day #350
A burst of pure unadulterated joy.The whole song a warm embrace of new beginnings. If Edwards can keep this kind of quality up througout her forthcoming long-player, we’re in for something very special indeed.
Fifth annual SWN Festival kicks off in Cardiff
Cardiff’s autumnal music showcase SWN kicked off last night for its fifth annual year, with impressive sets from Yaaks, Alt-J and, er, Charlotte Church.
Modeselektor – The Forum, London, 07/10/11
Modeselektor are more than a techno outfit. The good-time duo have transcended the barriers of the genre to become the electronic artists everyone likes. Josh Hall caught them at the Forum.
Still Corners – Creatures Of An Hour
It may feel a bit slow-burning at times for some but given the time, it all pieces together. Still Corners have taken their time to craft an album that’s a whole, instead of disparate tracks. We’re just thankful we waited around for it.
Loney Dear – Hall Music
Loney Dear has always appeared to get both lost in and healed by his own music, and these stunning new songs can surely keep the distressing demands of the world at bay as long as we keep on listening.
Ghosting Season head out on tour
Ghosting Season are gearing up for a string of dates with Cloud Boat.
WIN: Girls T-shirts
To mark the release of the phenomenal Girls record we’ve got a bunch of cool T-shirts to give away to you lucky people.
Real Estate – Days
Days, Real Estate’s new album, follows the same sonic blueprint that made its debut so enjoyable, while taking an autumnal turn. Tyler Boehm reviews.
Teen Daze – A Silent Planet
The new release from Teen Daze, inspired by C.S. Lewis’ Out of a Silent Planet, brings forth sun-drenched synths and looped effects as endless as stars on a warm clear night.
Catherine A.D. – Communion
Taken as first polished release by a still-developing talent, Communion is an intriguing listen rather than essential purchase. Catherine Anne Davies releases a debut mini-album which might just hint at greatness to come.
