High Places return, this time with added influences of the NYC disco scene. Tom Whyman reviews.
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Mat Riviere – Follow Your Heart
If Ian Curtis punched the guy from Casiotone for the Painfully alone in his doughy, bearded face, then Mat Riviere, if watching, would later be able to do a pretty convincing impression of the whole fiasco all by himself.
Ace Bushy Striptease – Toadstool Ellipsis On The Grass / Daniel Ershov…
Ace Bushy Striptease are conceptually perfect. They all sing, they all dance, and they make old-fashioned lo-fi guitar pop the way your grandfather used to like it back when him and your granny were still courting.
Spiral Stairs – The Real Feel
Can Spiral Stairs ever move out of the shadow of it’s former glories? Tom Whyman thinks it’s a tough ask…
The Feelies – Crazy Rhythms / The Good Earth
The Feelies were a bunch of geeky minimalists who’ve finally had the reissue treatment on their two albums. Tom Whyman reviews.
The Flaming Lips – Embryonic
Embryonic doesn’t change what The Flaming Lips have ever meant, but Tom Whyman really does like it. I think if you like The Flaming Lips then you will too!
The Mountain Goats – Life Of The World To Come
Tom Whyman isn’t a fan of folk music. So what the hell is he doing reviewing the new album from The Mountain Goats? Lord only knows…
Pens – Hey Friend, What You Doing?
Tom Whyman reviews the debut album by Pens. Basically, this album is fun and we should all spend our hard earned cash on it before we die of Swine Flu.
Frankmusik – Complete Me
Tom Whyman reviews Frankmusik’s debut album, finding it not perfect but thrillingly fun and listenable, wishing everything on the radio sounded like this…
Pop Profile #4 :: The Tough Alliance
This week the slightly pastier-looking one from The Tough Alliance answers Tom Whymans probing questions. They discuss Aristotle, syphilis, potato flesh and the cold Swedish winter. Aces!
Pop Profile #3 :: Internet Forever
This week: Laura Wolf from trendy trend-setters Internet Forever! Plus, you can listen to the catchiest most addictive slice of lo-fi scuzz-pop you’re likely to hear all day inside! Sweet.
YACHT – See Mystery Lights
Tom Whyman reviews the latest from the space-pop-dance duo of YACHT and finds it a suitable companion to their riotous live shows.
Pop Profile #2 :: Passion Pit
Who’s lurking behind the Pop Profile window this week??? Why it’s none other than Michael Angelakos from Passion Pit! (Can’t you tell from the picture?) Tom Whyman delves inside another pop stars psyche.
Pop Profile #1 :: Jam On Bread
Pop Profile is the brand new all expense spared feature from TLOBF – each week Tom Whyman, one of the most well-connected writers in the indie scene today, gets an exclusive, intimate look at one of its most sought-after performers.
Thomas Truax – Songs From The Films Of David Lynch
This album is Thomas Truax covering a bunch of songs from the films of someone who is probably one of your favourite directors (and if he isn’t, you’re wrong). Tom Whyman reviews.
William – Slightly Delighted
There’s a reason Blur changed their name from ‘Seymour’ before they became big. It’s because band names that are just men’s first names are rubbish. Luckily for William then, that Tom Whyman has a NEW name for them.
