Montreal’s Shapes and Sizes move in a sexily R&B-influenced direction on their third LP.
Asthmatic Kitty
Sufjan Stevens unveils ‘The Age of Adz’, free mp3
Fresh from springing the All Delighted People EP on the world last week, and having sold over 12000 of said EP in its first weekend, Asthmatic Kitty unveils another major surprise in new album The Age of Adz will be released October 12.
Clogs – The Creatures in the Garden of Lady Walton
The Creatures in the Garden of Lady Walton is the first Clogs record for five years and whether there is some dark channelling afoot or just a natural progression, it’s something of a departure for them, and something of triumph.
Castanets – Texas Rose Thaw & The Beasts
Castanet’s trembling take on folk country takes elements of electronic and post rock music resulting in nothing short of beautiful. Marc Higgins reviews.
Hermas Zopoula – Espoir
Zopoula sings in four languages here (English, French, Sissali and Dioula) but since Steve Lampiris can only speak English, he can’t quote any lyrics without it being an exercise in futility. So, instead, he’ll just stick to the fantastic music.
Cryptacize – Mythomania
Second album from California’s icily expansive pop eccentrics, featuring an ex-Deerhoof member and signed to Sufjan Stevens’ Asthmatic Kitty label.
Jai Agnish – Awake When You Dream
Jersey Boy Jay Agnish strips back his sound, and produces a warm, charming folk pop record. Best of all, it’s free to download inside! Fans of Half Handed Cloud and Wolf Colonel should find plenty to love.
Grampall Jookabox – Ropechain
Ropechain has a palette of bass, synth, little bits of guitar, multi tracked vocals and percussion blended into various shades, with reggae, industrial, hip hop, indie rock and even early 90s acid house represented.
