Kurt Vile, the man with the magic in his hair returns in 2012 with a string of tour dates following on from his – frankly triumphant – shows earlier this year. The dates includes a special set at London’s KOKO as part of the NME Awards shows.
November, 2011
Listen: Trippple Nippples – LSD
You know how annoying it is when someone says, “Yeah, but you have to see them live, really”? Well, apologies in advance – but Trippple Nippples are pretty close to being the ultimate live band.
Watch: Los Campesinos! – Hello Sadness
The clip sees the Cardiff massive being force fed spaghetti bolognese, tortured with a pineapple and shaved whilst being held in a set of medieval stocks. Kinky.
Bry Webb – Undertaker // Song Of The Day #362
Former Constantine Bry Webb teams up with Colin Stetson to create a track of sombre beauty, taken from his debut solo record Provider.
Watch: I’m From Barcelona – Come On [Premiere]
With an accompanying video that’s equally as charming as the song itself, ‘Come On’ delivers a much needed dose of serotonin to an otherwise dull and gloomy day. Wonderful.
Beaty Heart – Slush Puppy / Cola EP
With plenty of legend about ‘wild’ house party gigs, scenester-aided self-mythologising and other such fun stuff – a little bit of entertainment value can sometimes mask a lack of skill and originality in the shoddiest of bedroom shufflers. Funny thing about Peckham’s Beaty Heart? They just don’t need it.
Track-by-track: The Line Of Best Fit talks ‘Last Summer’ with Eleanor Friedberger
Luke Morgan Britton talks to Eleanor Friedberger about what inspired each track of her solo debut and how the songs came to be, including an unfortunate explicit moment with a stalker and soundtracking Sesame Street.
Watch: Simian Ghost – As You See Fit [Premiere]
Simian Ghost have revealed the video for Lovelorn EP track ‘As You See Fit.’ An intoxicating number that swells with enchanting vocal harmonies, glacial synths and harsh, pulsating percussion ….
The Line of Best Fit joins forces with Brighton’s Vive La France! Festival
The Line of Best Fit works alongside Melting Vinyl and Bureau Export to bring you Brighton’s Vive La France! festival, the 2012 edition.
Listen: Azealia Banks – Grand Scam (prod. Machinedrum)
It’s not quite as full of breathtaking obscenity as ’212′, but you still probably oughtn’t play Azealia Banks’ ‘Grand Scam’ to your grandmother.
Talk In Colour x Microburst – Nightshift // Song Of The Day #361
Microburst hasn’t released much – but while we wait for new productions this rework of Talk In Colour’s ‘Nightshifts’ will more than suffice.
Listen: Niki and The Dove – Mother Protect (Goldroom Remix)
To coincide with the free Niki & The Dove show taking place at London’s Cargo this Wednesday, the group have revealed this brand new remix of fan favourite ‘Mother Protect’ which has been given a shiny piano heavy house makeover by Goldroom.
The Moth & The Mirror – Honestly, This World
Made up of members of The Reindeer Section and Arab Strap, Frightened Rabbit and Admiral Fallow, The Moth & The Mirror are something of a Scottish supergroup. But does their debut album do justice to their musical heritage? Sam Lee reviews.
Watch: Real Estate – Three Blocks (Best Fit Session)
A perfect wake up call for the Monday morning that waits for us outside at this very moment: slender guitar lines meet with gut wrenching melancholy that is sung with so much sweetness, you can’t avoid being oddly uplifted.
New show: The Line Of Best Fit presents Stealing Sheep + I Ching
We’re thrilled to announce a show from Liverpool’s hotly-tipped psych-folk darlings and new Heavenly signings Stealing Sheep, who will headline East London’s Old Blue Last on December 13 in support of their recent EP Noah & The Paper Moon.
My Sad Captains – Fight Less, Win More
Written in a bedroom in San Francisco and recorded in a barn in Cornwall, Fight Less, Win More has one foot planted firmly on either side of the Atlantic. But is this album suffering from an identity crisis? Sam Lee reviews.
