Leah Pritchard checks out James Blake in Bristol – at the first of his two sold out Thekla shows – and finds an audience who are far more concerned with the idea of being there than paying any great attention to what’s going on.
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Antony and the Johnsons – Swanlights
Antony continues his musical journey through emotional turmoil on his latest long player.
S. Carey – All We Grow
It may be beautiful, but it All We Grow still has teeth. Melodies and harmonies that rise from sleepy drones, promises of calm that lead into dark, pounding beats. Leah Pritchard reviews the debut album from Bon Iver’s S. Carey.
Line-up for free Rotterdam festival announced, ft. Here We Go Magic and James Yuill
The 22nd group of artists to join the Metropolis hall of fame includes Japandroids, Adam Green, Brother Ali, Baroness, Here We Go Magic, James Yuill, Omar Souleyman and The Strange Boys.
TLOBF Interview // Quasi
Leah Pritchard catches up with Quasi at the end of an exhausting tour schedule, one that’s seen them play Japan, Canada, USA and now Europe.
TLOBF Interview // Gayngs
“I’m not at liberty to talk about the vision for the promotional videos, but I can tell you we blew most of our budget on training that gorilla.” – Ryan Olson.
TLOBF Interview // Brother Ali
Some bands, you watch live. There’s a stage and there’s an audience and a clear line between the two. With others, there is no fourth wall. Brother Ali belongs to the latter group of performers. Leah Pritchard talks to the man himself.
TLOBF Interview // Liars
Whilst it is not essential for an album to retain an element of mystery, it is unequivocally present in any album that is worth its salt. But anyone who’s heard Sisterworld will swear blind that there are forces at work here which can’t be put into words.
TLOBF Interview // Josiah Wolf
Josiah Wolf talks about the pressures of emerging from behind the drum kit, putting together an album in solitude, and how David Berman helped him rise above the comforts of his speaking voice.
TLOBF Interview :: Cymbals Eat Guitars
Leah Pritchard catches up with Cymbals Eat Guitars halfway through a brief trip to Europe, playing their last series of headlining shows this side of the Atlantic before they wrap up touring for their debut album, Why There Are Mountains, and start serious work on their second in September.
Quasi – American Gong
From the opening seconds of American Gong, the memories of saccharine sounds are erased as Quasi chug like jet engine on their latest long player.
Fyfe Dangerfield – Fly Yellow Moon
In short: this is not life-changing music. It’s day-changing music at best, and we’ve come to expect more. Now, when someone asks me what happened to Guillemots, I find myself letting out a sigh. This is not how it was meant to be.
Volcano Choir – Unmap
A series of dream-like compositions which juxtapose Bon Iver’s unmistakable vocal style against Collections of Colonies of Bees’ own brand of experimental folk music.
TLOBF Interview :: Cymbals Eat Guitars
Cymbals Eat Guitars took some time during their five show stint in London to talk to Leah Pritchard about going it alone, excessive sweating and brothels in Indiana.
