Gauntlet Hair have got one fantastic idea, and they execute it perfectly on at least one occasion, but that just leaves the rest of the album sounding tiring and overblown, argues Phil Gwyn.
October, 2011
Stage times announced for Nail The Cross 2011
Echo Lake, Halls, patten and D/R/U/G/S lead an amazing line up at the fourth festival of all that’s amazing in new music tonight and tomorrow – and we’ve got the full line up and stage times.
I need a fiction for this place: The Line of Best Fit meets the National Parks Project
The National Parks Project is a celebration of Canada’s National Parks , through music and film making. We caught up with the producers and some of the participants to learn more about this ambitious project.
[Exclusive] Watch: Trophy Wife – Bruxism EP Documentary
Oxford trio Trophy Wife have revealed the documentary they made whilst recording their forthcoming ‘Bruxism’ EP.
Watch: Younghusband – Constantly In Love
Woozy and understated; guitar lines reminiscent of Loveless-era My Bloody Valentine with the focus on melody rather than unadulterated noise. Pretty stuff indeed.
Daedelus – El Subidon // Song Of The Day #349
‘El Subidon’ takes Daedelus’ trademark Wizard of Oz, musical film aesthetic and fastens it firmly onto a thudding, melancholy synth melody. From 2007, and recently rediscovered.
Tonight: Rudi Zygadlo and Dauwd in London
Tonight the Macbeth plays host to two producers about whom we’ve been raving for some time now – Berlin’s Rudi Zygadlo and London’s Dauwd.
“It’s like deserts and mountains, like a rollercoaster”: The Line of Best Fit speaks to M83
Anthony Gonzales, aka M83 talks to Francine Gorman about moving from Paris to LA, having his latest record produced by one of music’s finest afros and exactly what it is about the 80s that he loves so much.
Herman Dune- Union Chapel, London 12/10/11
The French twee folk duo make themselves at home among the Union Chapel’s candles and columns for a marathon set of mismatched quirkiness and spellbinding music, writes David Newbury.
Watch: Big Deal – Distant Neighborhood
Big Deal’s forthcoming single ‘Distant Neighborhood’ has been given a brand new video.
Listen: The Forest & The Trees – What We Lost EP
The Forest and The Trees should rightfully be Stockholm’s favourite children. For the best part of half a decade, Joel & Linnea Edin have been writing the sort of effortlessly charming, widescreen pop that so perfectly reflects the beauty of their native city.
M83 – Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming
M83 pitches Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming in just the right place between all-inclusive, flat out fun and something that feels like a more personal, emotional and ultimately nostalgic adventure. Hari Ashurst reviews one 2011′s most outstanding releases.
Darren Hayman – The Ship’s Piano
Unable to bear loud guitars after suffering a head injury, the English suburban chronicler took to the piano and produced a set of songs about love and loss. Simon Tyers reviews.
James Blake – Enough Thunder
The post-dubstep wunderkind’s latest EP retains many of its creator’s most enticing qualities, but its predictability is surprising, especially for an artist renowned for leaping into new realms with every release.
Trophy Wife – Bruxism
The mists are rising and the nights grow dark, and the end-of-year lists will be coming soon. It won’t be long until the ones to watch start looming, casting their shadow across the new year with Trophy Wife surely amongst them.
Stream: Acid Glasses release mixtape after being deported by UK Customs
Acid Glasses get turned away at Heathrow before first UK shows and release appropriately-titled ‘Tape, Deported’ mix.
