Tonight feels like YACHT have come into their own – confident and charismatic, they deliver both in personality and sound leaving anyone who questioned the musicianship of this band in the very obvious wrong, writes Jen Long.
ReviewsAuthor Jen Long
Bodies Of Water – Twist Again
Twist Again is thirteen tracks journeying from the delicate and closely feathered to the crescendo driven, near religiously anthemic that leaves you wondering, why are they not more popular?
Junior Boys – It’s All True
An effortless marriage of smartly universal lyrics, sparse beats, and polished synthesiser. It’s elegant, engaging and so very effortless writes Jen Long of Junior Boys latest.
Ham on Why? with Esben and the Witch
Jen Long takes a bag of freshly purchased goods to meet the post-set Glastonbury glow of Esben and the Witch to see if they could conjure something as beautiful, elegant and powerful as their music between two slices of bread.
Label Love: Captured Tracks
Despite starting the label because, “I hate bands and I heard you can really fuck them over by releasing their music.” Captured Tracks has gone from strength to strength earning respect and listeners alike.
Ham On Why? with Peggy Sue
Like sandwiches? Like Peggy Sue? Excellent, because now you can make your very own Peggy Sue sandwich thanks to Jen Long and her new monthly column Ham On Why? Part interview, part sandwich recipe; quality music journalism at its finest.
True Widow – As High as the Highest Heavens and from the Center to the Circumference of the Earth
The sophomore effort from Texan drone riders True Widow drags on like it’s generously elongated title, reminding their fateful listener that True Widow aren’t a band quick to shy away.
Adam Kesher – Challenging Nature
Cut Copy, Midnight Juggernauts and even Klaxons can all be heard shining their influence on Challenging Nature, but where said bands have also returned with new material, their craft feels like it has evolved. Adam Kesher sound like a throwback before we’re ready for the revival.
Introducing: CYMBALS
Despite being less than a year old, CYMBALS have a debut album due out on Tough Love. Jen Long interrupted a date to talk to them about green Turkish yoghurt.
Record Store Day: Jen Long meets Spiller’s Ashli Todd
Continuing our coverage of all things independent for Record Store Day, Jen Long speaks to Spiller’s Record store owner Ashli Todd about the trials and tribulations of running “the oldest record shop in the world.”
The Chapman Family – Burn Your Town
This album is indie rock for those who still believe four guys with guitars can provide more than postures and incendiary interview copy. Because that’s certainly at the centre of what this band believe.
Cross Linx Festival, Eindhoven 17/02/11
We sent National fangirls Jen Long and Laura Snapes to Eindhoven, Holland for the Cross Linx Festival. Here’s what happened.
