Who better to interview the man behind one of the countries most respected labels than you, the general record buying public…
Bella Union Week :: Ohbijou wants you to “Get To Know Canada!”
Ease yourself into your tea-break with this brain-teaser from Canadian supremo’s Ohbijou. Complete it and win the bands eternal respect…

Bella Union Week :: Peter Broderick vs. Laura Veirs
A discussion about recording, new albums, cats and cooking are what we get when Peter Broderick gets a chance to interview Laura Veirs.

Bella Union Week :: Warren Ellis vs. Dustin O’Halloran
The Dirty Three / Bad Seeds man Warren Ellis gets a chance to be interviewee this time as part of Bella Union week, taking the chance to set American composer Dustin O’Halloran some tough questions…
Bella Union Week :: Aunt Agony #4
The last day (sadly) of your letters. Today we have a guy hopelessly in love with his cheating bitch of a girlfriend and a guy who just can’t keep the time. Steph is on hand to help though, of course.
Bella Union Week :: Aunt Agony #3
Another day, another set of problems. Today sees a TLOBF reader with toilet troubles of the sibling variety and a troubled character with apenchant for the Sainsbury’s clothing range.

Bella Union Week :: Simon Raymonde vs. Midlake
An EXCLUSIVE interview between Bella Union label boss Simon Raymonde and one of his most successful acts: Midlake.

Bella Union Week :: Sleeping States Book Club!
Markland Starkie, the man behind Sleeping States, discuss the more literary influences on his musical writing – recommending some reading material for the darkening nights.
Bella Union Week :: Last minute Fanfarlo show just announced!
Any London-ers at a loose end tonight should head on down to Bush Hall for the second evening of Bella Union’s shows. Canada’s The Acorn and Ohbijou are joined by last minute special guests Fanfarlo.
Bella Union Week :: Aunt Agony #2
More letters to your favourite Aunt. Today sees a schmuck in a rut needing some career advice and a vegetarian who doesn’t like vegetables asking for some tips. Thank the lord for Stephanie.
Bella Union Week :: Dustin O’Halloran vs. Peter Broderick
Two composers, one conversation: O’Halloran vs. Broderick sparks some interesting discussions about “home”, influences, favourite dish to cook and whether he has synesthesia.

Bella Union Week :: My Latest Novel’s West Side
This is pure gold: My Latest Novel take us for a walk around THEIR Scotland. The tour includes: Carbonara recipes, Mystical stones to get pished on and where you can find the best jukebox in Scotland.

Bella Union Week :: Aunt Agony #1
Judging by what we discovered in our post bag for Stephanie Dosen and her ‘Aunt Agony’ column you lot need major help. Which is why Auntie Steph is on board – to sort your messed up lives out.
Bella Union Week :: Josh T Pearson vs. Warren Ellis
Beard on beard. The great Josh T Pearson of Bella Union legends Lift To Experience talks to the Dirty Three’s Warren Ellis. Pure interview gold….read on.

Welcome to Bella Union Week!
All week we will be featuring some AMAZING content – sent direct from the wonderful folk at Bella Union in order to help celebrate their 12th birthday. Inside, a quick note from boss Simon Raymonde.
HEADLINES
- Best Coast announce UK headline tour, new album due in Spring
- Timber Timbre announced as support for Laura Marling tour
- Clarence Clemons’ nephew Jake Clemons joins the E Street Band
- Barack Obama drops campaign mixtape
- Cate Le Bon announces UK tour
- Kanye West and Jay-Z rumoured to be appearing in Shoreditch today
- The Flaming Lips, Friends and Tom Vek amongst those confirmed for The Parklife Weekender 2012
- Hot Chip, Mount Kimbie, Metronomy and more to play Sónar 2012
- Josh T. Pearson, Beth Jeans Houghton and Gilles Peterson added to The Apple Cart line-up
- Sigur Rós, The xx, The Horrors and more added to Bestival line-up
Videos
Latest Reviews
- Field Music – Plumb
- Earth – Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II
- Coolrunnings – Dracula Is Only The Beginning
- Tennis – Young And Old
- Maribel – Reveries
- Woodpigeon – For Paolo
- Amanda Mair – Amanda Mair
- Karen Dalton – 1966
- Gotye – Making Mirrors
- Suzanne Ciani – Lixiviation
- James Levy and the Blood Red Rose – Pray To Be Free
- Thomas Truax – Monthly Journal
- Of Montreal – Paralytic Stalks









