An album on which very little is left of the band who crafted Knee-Deep in the North Sea. By removing most of the live instrumentation and embracing their interest in electronica and synthesised sounds, it’s left the album feeling a little lifeless.
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Lanterns On The Lake – Gracious Tide, Take Me Home
A triumph of songwriting and musical endeavour. Rich Hughes reviews the latest release from the Bella Union stable, the debut album from Newcastle based Lanterns On The Lake.
The Horrors – Skying
Not only have The Horrors found the perfect balance between their pop ways and experimental leanings but they’ve added a fervent and impassioned delivery that goes beyond mere posturing.
Let’s Wrestle – Nursing Home
The music might be simple, raw and rough round the edges (no surprise with Steve Albini watching over), but the band are still flexing the muscles and cracking their knuckles in terms of songwriting. Impressive.
Record Store Day: ‘Being snubbed doesn’t stop us’ – TLOBF meets Rhythm Online
Officially snubbed by Record Store Day due the fact they lack a physical store, Cambridge based Rhythm Online’s Nick and Jude Clarke chat to local resident Rich Hughes about their independent ethos and why, as an organisation, Record Store Day should think about widening its net.
TLOBF Interview // Engineers
Engineers, who released their third album last month, are embarking on a tour of the UK this very week. Recently bolstered by the addition of Daniel Land and Ulrich Schnauss, their music feels rejuvenated, fresher and more alive. I caught up with band leader Mike Peters to chew the fat on influences, record labels and selling out.
Low – The Junction 2, Cambridge 15/11/10
Well, this was a bit special. Low, the Duluth, Minnesota trio are playing a handful of dates in the UK, and Cambridge was blessed with being one of the nominated few. What we bore witness to this evening was a masterclass in live performance. Rich Hughes reviews.
Label Profile #6 // La Société Expéditionnaire
As we continue to champion some of the most interesting and exciting labels across the globe, Rich Hughes catches up with Lou Rogai, label founder of La Société Expéditionnaire, fine purveyors of freak-folk-rock…
worriedaboutsatan unveil new vinyl and free remix!
worriedaboutsatan, probably one of our favourite electronica artists at the moment, have unveiled some lovely vinyl editions of their debut long-player Arrivals.
Snoretex – not your usual brand of electronica from Walls man
Get past the name. Snoretex. It’s rubbish, I know. However, this is the project from Walls man Sam Willis. So, put the name behind you and take notice. This is some rather splendid, moody electronica. There’s currently two tracks that you can download for free over at the Snoretex soundcloud page. ‘Gygax’ is a slow, [...]
Best new pop? Florrie releases debut EP
This has to go down as one of the finest pop EP’s to be released this year.
[Exclusive] Stream The Soft Boys’ classic Underwater Moonlight!
We’ve got the chance for you to stream the album, and personal favourite, Underwater Moonlight, which perfectly showcases their wonky pop and killer riffs.
Efterklang and Vincent Moon collaborate on movie
Efterklang and Vincent Moon have collaborated on an upcoming movie called An Island, set in the Danish countryside. The film is the same length as an album and is filled with performances, “experiments and collaborations”. Sounds intriguing!
TLOBF Interview // The Phantom Band
With their second album, The Wants, gaining our coveted TLOBF Recommended tag, and their debut album blowing away most of the British pop dirge in front of it, The Phantom Band are on a roll. Rich Hughes spoke with the band.
Bland Brand Bands head NME tour
This year’s NME Awards Tour has a line-up that isn’t exactly “must see”
