A retrospective look at 2011 and forward facing glance for next year. Attempting to select songs you might not normally hear about on the site on a day-to-day basis; we uncover and revisit some forgotten gems whilst Emily Mules and Rich Thane discuss the highs and lows of 2011.

The Line Of Best Fit Podcast [October 2011]
A somewhat accidental (?) tribute to the recent Indian Summer™ we’ve had here in the UK, we present to you with love, forty minutes of some of the most diverse and exciting new music we could get our grubby mitts on – all wrapped up and presented by the delectable Emily Mules.

The Line Of Best Fit Podcast [September 2011]
Thirty minutes of some of the most diverse and exciting new music we can get our grubby mitts on all wrapped up and presented by the delectable Emily Mules.
The Line Of Best Fit Podcast [August 2011]
Like the recent British weather, this edition is split personality in nature; from the thunderous cacophonous downpour of Iceage and Thee Ludds to the hotter than hell sun-kissed grooves of Azari & III and blissful tones of Seapony and Fear Of Men.

The Line Of Best Fit Podcast [July 2011]
Throughout the shows 40 minutes we touch upon the gorgeous dream pop of Still Corners, the ‘cocoa vibes’ of Gardens and Villa and the frankly bizarre Ben Butler and Mousepad. No stone is left unturned.

The Line Of Best Fit Podcast [May 2011]
Small, but perfectly formed – the eight tracks on offer this month have been hand picked by us to showcase some of the very best new music we’ve lovingly wrapped our ears around these past 4 weeks.

The Line Of Best Fit Podcast [April 2011]
Our Spring themed episode this month features nine of the most exciting new tracks we’ve been lucky enough to wrap our ears around including not one but two world exclusives from The Wave Pictures plus the newest addition to the Bella Union stable I Break Horses.

The Line Of Best Fit Podcast [March 2011]
As the last dregs of winter wave sheepishly goodbye, we’ve been busy prepping yet another round of fresh aural goodness to brighten up even the most miserable of days. A clusterfuck of sweetness awaits from the likes of Micachu & The Shapes, Kurt Vile, Blondes, psychologist and Timber Timbre.

The Line Of Best Fit Podcast [February 2011]
From the strangely euphoric opening of Rainbow Arabia saddled up to Jeff The Brotherhood: melodically recalling Phil Spector-era Ramones with churning buzz saw guitars muddier than the banks of the Mississippi river. We’ve also got the first play of the brand new single by the The Head and The Heart; a band that puts a solid two fingers up to the MOR haters of the world and dives straight in with some unashamedly glorious dad rock vibes. There is literally something for everyone here. Enjoy.

The Line Of Best Fit Podcast [January 2011]
A very warm welcome to the first TLOBF Podcast of 2011! In this slightly condensed edition we’ll be taking a brief look at some of the choice releases to look out for in the first few months of what has already been touted as the best year in music since…. 2010.

The Line Of Best Fit Podcast [December 2010]
The countless end-of-year lists have started flooding in which nowadays is as much a sign of it being December as the Coca-Cola Santa Claus advert adorning our television screens. Yes, in the immortal words of Noddy Holder “it’s Chriiiiiiistmaaaas” and by (Jesus) Christ we’re going out with a bang.

The Line Of Best Fit Podcast [November 2010]
Pinch and a punch for the first of the month, oh and a new podcast too why not. We’ve pulled out all the stops for November; bringing together brand new material from some of the biggest names in pop (Lykke Li and Robyn), bright new British hopes (Y Niwl, James Blake and The Mariner’s Children) with a smattering of transatlantic goodness to boot (Gold Fields and Gatekeeper).

The Line Of Best Fit Podcast [October 2010]
This month there’s European goodness from Our Broken Garden and Korallreven; we look further afield with the scuzzy rock of The Walkmen and the prog-tastic Wolf People. And we’ve picked the cream of British talent with the return of The Phantom Band, Engineers and newcomer Chad Valley.

The Line Of Best Fit Podcast [September 2010]
It’s the first of the month, which can only mean one thing: the TLOBF podcast! From the brooding, apocalyptic Swans to the ADD-affected Salem right through to the glitch-like brilliance of Gold Panda and the laid-back swooning charms of Royksopp. Everyone’s a winner, baby.

The Line Of Best Fit Podcast [August 2010]
It’s the first of the month so it can only mean one thing… Yes! It’s the next instalment of our monthly podcast. We’ve got some rather splendid content, including some exclusive material from Wichita Record’s finest Sky Larkin, Matador’s Magic Kids plus a slice of live Mogwai action as well.

The Line Of Best Fit Podcast [July 2010]
We have the cream of the cream of the cream of musical greatness for you this month including; a world premier from Korallreven, Wichita’s latest pop sensation Best Coast, the wonderful dance-krautrock infusions of Blondes and the scuzzy skate-pop of Wavves.
HEADLINES
- Toy announce second single
- At The Drive-In will not be recording a new album
- Metric announce new album
- RIP Chris Reimer (1986-2012)
- Jack White reveals album cover art and tracklisting
- Blur to play Way Out West Festival
- M83, Destroyer and Caribou amongst artists confirmed for Melt! Festival
- Saint Etienne reveal new album details
- Perfume Genius, Anna Calvi, Toy and more added to End of The Road 2012
- Kanye West & Jay-Z to tour ‘Watch The Throne’ this summer
Videos
Latest Reviews
- Memoryhouse – The Slideshow Effect
- NZCA/Lines – NZCA/Lines
- Scuba – Personality
- Palace – Reissues: There is No One What Will Take Care Of You, Palace Brothers a.k.a. Days In The Wake, Hope, Lost Blues And Other Songs, Viva Last Blues
- Masaki Batoh – Brain Pulse Music
- Xiu Xiu – Always
- Hood – Recollected
- The James Low Western Front – Whiskey Farmer
- Die Hard – Die Hard
- The Mary Onettes – Love Forever EP
- Lindstrøm – Six Cups of Rebel
- Tindersticks – The Something Rain
- Archers Of Loaf – Vee Vee (Reissue)










