Capping off what can only be described as a phenomenal year; Beach House perform one of their biggest headline shows to date at London’s Shepherds Bush Empire. Support comes from airs to the dream-pop throne Lower Dens.
Reviews Bella Union
My Latest Novel hint at new material for 2011, announce Xmas hometown show
After spending much of 2010 being on the quiet side, Glasgow’s beloved experimental folk-pop troupe My Latest Novel have announced a very special hometown Christmas show – taking place at King Tuts Wah Wah Hut on December 28.
SOTD #174 // Treefight For Sunlight: ‘What Became of You and I’
A rather exciting proposition to emerge from Denmark; Treefight For Sunlight are the latest signing to to Bella Union and this is the first taster of what we can expect from their debut album, due out February next year.
The Low Anthem announce ‘Smart Flesh’ for the new year
The Rhode Island four-piece The Low Anthem have announced their second Bella Union/Nonesuch release is due out February 21 2011. Recorded in an abandoned factory on the band’s home turf, Smart Flesh is set to follow the swelling folk harmonies of 2009’s breakthrough album Oh My God, Charlie Darwin.
Midlake – The Roundhouse, London 02/11/10
At a sold-out Roundhouse show, Midlake prove themselves to be at the top of their game, aided by a stellar cast of support acts and a lush catalogue of songs. Paul Bridgewater reviews.
Our Broken Garden: ‘Garden Grow’
Our Broken Garden returned with their second album which was released last week on Bella Union. Watch the rather gorgeous video for stand-out track ‘Garden Grow’…
The Walkmen – Lisbon
Some hardcore fans may miss the sinister overtones that were more apparent on previous albums but despite it’s themes of disappointment and defeat, Lisbon is an utter triumph.
SOTD #138 // Our Broken Garden: ‘The Departure’
Our Broken Garden have emerged from their cloud ridden and dense Danish forest with ‘The Departure’, a quantum leap forward musically and spectacularly mesmerising.
Abe Vigoda – Crush
Crush, casts an eye over at its predecessor, at times succumbing to its bold method, but apart from that, Ave Vigoda bring forth one of the boldest re-inventions of a band over the past 12 months, when a shake up wasn’t even required.
Peter Broderick – How They Are
Peter Broderick uses this ‘stop-gap mini-album’ to draw from a new found focus on lyrics and surprisingly sparse compositions, adding another gem to his increasingly varied back catalogue.
