If you’ve already got the original Keys To Ascension albums, there’s not really much here to make you splash the cash. But, for those who haven’t or want a showcase for latter-day Yes, it’s a perfect place to start.
ReviewsAuthor Rich Hughes
Jailbreak (Heather Leigh Murray & Chris Corsano) – Corner House, Cambridge 14/10/2010
The Jailbreak duo create a stormy whirlwind of improvisation that’s a joy to witness according to Rich Hughes.
Everything Everything – ARU, Cambridge 05/10/2010
TLOBF got into a bit of bother with Everything Everything’s fans over our lukewarm reception to their debut album. Can their live show impress Rich Hughes?
Islet – Wimmy
Rich Hughes finds the latest EP from Islet to be like listening to a Cryptic Crossword… but in a good way.
Tubelord / Tall Ships – The Portland Arms, Cambridge 02/10/2010
It’s a filthy night in Cambridge – wind is howling, rain is battering and the Portland Arms is packed. This is how it should be – get out of the Autumnal weather by witnessing some music and sinking a few ales. Much better than trying to do anything else.
SOTD #138 // Our Broken Garden: ‘The Departure’
Our Broken Garden have emerged from their cloud ridden and dense Danish forest with ‘The Departure’, a quantum leap forward musically and spectacularly mesmerising.
BRNLV Tour Week Interview // Mat Riviere vs Matthew Gregory (Poet)
BRNLV Tour Week ends with Mat Riverie having a chat with the Suffolk born poet Matthew Gregory.
BRNLV Tour Week Interview // John Brainlove
This week on TLOBF we’ve got a full-on BRNLV Records attack. As the label trek across the UK in a large van full to bursting of label talent, we speak to label boss John Brainlove about his baby…
Film School – Fission
Film School return after a brief hiatus with a more focused and upbeat album, crafting a pop-tinged shoegaze gem according to Rich Hughes.
Justin Townes Earle: Harlem River Blues // Album Stream
As part of our Bloodshot Records Week here on TLOBF, we’ve got an exclusive chance for you to stream the excellent new album from Justin Townes Earle.
TLOBF Interview // OMD
With their first release in 14 years, History of Modern, due to drop on the 20th September, it seemed only right to have a chat with OMD mainstay Paul Humphreys. Rich Hughes fired the questions.
SOTD #128 // Stealing Sheep: ‘Hole In The Water’
Stealing Sheep produce wonderful acoustic-pop gems of brilliance, and their debut EP can trace its ancestry through the entire history of British “pop” music.
