Flick on the music channels of your terrible freeview box and you’ll see it in all of it’s horror: Christmas tracks. This is how life is going to be for the next two months. Merry Christmas. It’s fucking November.
November, 2011
Nils Frahm – Cafe Oto, London 12/11/11
Andy Slocombe reviews a sell-out show from the German musician/composer and finds a master at work and no shortage of love amongst the devoted crowd at East London’s Cafe Oto.
Watch: Oh Land – White Nights (Best Fit Session)
In a room styled by David Lynch during his yellow period, we capture the luminous Nanna Øland Fabricius, better known as Oh Land.
Photos: Crystal Stilts+ Shrag + Comet Gain – Scala, London 02/11/11
Carolina Faruolo sends us these stunning shots of Fortuna Pop’s recent birthday celebrations at London’s Scala.
Have Not Been The Same: The Line Of Best Fit meets Michael Barclay
We caught up with author Michael Barclay to talk about Have Not Been The Same’s reissue and new tribute record. Hear new covers by Kevin Drew, The Hidden Cameras and a collab between Little Scream and Richard Reed Parry (Arcade Fire) inside!
Listen: Cults x Freddie Gibbs – Bad Things
Together Cults and Freddie Gibbs have pieced together a sludgy, ominous new version of ‘Bad Things’, slowed down and spaced out.
The Sound Of Arrows – Voyage
Whether it was the time frame Sound of Arrows took to complete their debut, the collapse of their UK label, or simply a case of bad timing, Voyage’s stealth release cannot be blamed on its content. Was it worth the wait though?
Jeffrey Lewis – A Turn in the Dream-Songs
Having put out at least an album every year in the last half-decade, not to mention touring relentlessly and writing and illustrating countless issues of his own comic book, A Turn in the Dream-Songs might mark the moment where Jeffrey Lewis’s prolificness has finally caught up with him.
AIM set for third Independent Label Market
The Association of Independent Music will be hosting a special Independent Label Market next month in support of labels who lot stock in the PIAS fire. The Christmas-themed event, which will take place on Saturday 10 December in Old Spitalfields Market, will feature exclusive records from labels including Big Dada, Fabric, and Brownswood. Independent Label [...]
Photos: Givers w/ Gardens & Villas – Revolver, Oslo 15/11/11
Our super talented Oslo based photographer Tonje Thilesen caught two of our favourite new acts earlier this week whilst on their European tour. Check out the stunning photos inside.
Vive La France! 2012 Line-Up Announced
Brighton’s Vive la France! festival unveils its 2012 line up.
Watch: Okkervil River – Love to a Monster (Live Festival Session)
Way back in September, we invited the Texan rockers our for a secret session out in the beautiful woodland surroundings of Dorset.
Dauwd – Whats There // Song Of The Day #364
‘Whats There’ picks up where the stunning ‘Shimmer’ left off, and cements Dauwd’s position amongst the most exciting producers of the year.
Fortuna Pop! turns 15 : The Line of Best Fit speaks to label founder Sean Price
As Fortuna Pop! celebrates its 15th birthday, label founder Sean Price talks to Gareth Ware about putting the label together and the mission to cast off the label of ‘twee’.
[Exclusive Album Stream] Benjamin Shaw – There’s Always Hope, There’s Always Cabernet
There’s Always Hope, There’s Always Cabernet is as gloriously downbeat, as gloriously lo-fi, and as gloriously funny as we’ve come to expect from Benjamin Shaw.
Listen: James Blake – Curbside
‘Curbside’, taken from James Blake’s forthcoming EP, is built around the same deconstructed percussion and that characterised his early releases, but with an added semi-dancehall, semi-East Cost-hip-hop feel.
