Aside from a quietly released EP from last year, ‘Wire’ is the first new material we’ve been able to get our teeth into and, although short, it’s an incessantly sweet ditty – aided ably by the video which was directed by sometime TLOBF contributor Anika Mottershaw.

Win! Tickets to Bella Union’s Christmas Party ft. Philip Selway
Time for a Christmas treat already? O alright then, we’ll give you the chance to get you hands on a pair of tickets to Bella Union’s Christmas show featuring Philip Selway, Peter Broderick, Alessi’s Ark and Lanterns on The Lake.

Label Profile #2 // Bella Union
Bella Union, a label with a reputation for quality, an incredibly strong discography and an authenticity that many a major label would love to buy. We sit and chat with four of their artists on the eve of their joint Union Chapel concert.

Alessi’s Ark – Soul Proprietor
With her debut release on label Bella Union, Alessi’s Ark showcases her beautifully crafted songs.

SOTD #33 (Alessi’s Ark Takeover) // Alessi’s Ark: ‘Shovelling’
In the final day of the Alessi’s Ark takeover, she’s gone all vain and posted up one her own songs. It’s a newie AND a goodie though, so we’ll let her off.

SOTD #32 (Alessi’s Ark Takeover) // Vic Chestnutt: ‘Flirted With You All My Life’
In the run up to the release of Soul Proprietor EP, Alessi Laurent-Marke’s first outing with her new label Bella Union, we thought it’d be nice for her to takeover our Song Of The Day feature for a week!

SOTD #31 (Alessi’s Ark Takeover) // Rachael Dadd: ‘Following The Geese’
In the run up to the release of Soul Proprietor EP, Alessi Laurent-Marke’s first outing with her new label Bella Union, we thought it’d be nice for her to takeover our Song Of The Day feature for a week!

SOTD #30 (Alessi’s Ark Takeover) // Farmer Dave Scher: ‘We Have A Way’
In the run up to the release of Soul Proprietor EP, Alessi Laurent-Marke’s first outing with her new label Bella Union, we thought it’d be nice for her to takeover our Song Of The Day feature for a week!

SOTD #29 (Alessi’s Ark Takeover) // Kopek: ‘The Way You Are’
In the run up to the release of Soul Proprietor EP, Alessi Laurent-Marke’s first outing with her new label Bella Union, we thought it’d be nice for her to takeover our Song Of The Day feature for a week!

Alessi’s Ark signs to Bella Union, readies new EP
Bella Union have announced they will be releasing the new EP from Alessi’s Ark.

Rachael Dadd tours with Alessi’s Ark, unveils video & mini LP
The wonderful Rachael Dadd has unveiled a series of tour dates around the UK in support of her mini album, Moth in the Motor.

Alessi’s Christmas Cracker – The Luminaire, London 10/12/09
No cheesy Christmas song covers in sight, but a festive evening with good music, banter, and more warming than a mince pie and mulled wine.

Sons Of Noel and Adrian announce tour, record with Alessi’s Ark
Part of the ever explanding Willkommen Collective, Sons Of Noel and Adrian return in the new year with an EP, album and new material recorded with Alessi’s Ark.

Alessi’s Ark Launches Christmas Cracker show at Luminaire
Alessi’s Ark has announced details of rather special Christmas show in London.

Visit Alessi’s Ark art exhibition in London throughout August
Riverside Studios in West London will be home to the drawings of Alessi Laurent-Marke throughout August and some of September. Full details and a few examples of what to expect inside..

Mercury Music Prize :: If TLOBF picked the shortlist
With the Mercury Music Prize shortlist being announced next week we thought we’d pick our own 12 acts who we think SHOULD be on the list.
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