“I’m not at liberty to talk about the vision for the promotional videos, but I can tell you we blew most of our budget on training that gorilla.” – Ryan Olson.
Bon Iver
SOTD #38 // Anaïs Mitchell w/ Justin Vernon: ‘Wedding Song’
Some fine, fine Americana for a Friday afternoon. Anaïs Mitchell and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon introduce us to the world of ‘Hadestown’.
TLOBF Albums Of The Decade
It’s the last TLOBF feature of the year… The best, and must hear, albums since the noughties arrived – as chosen by TLOBF contributors. Enjoy.
The Twilight Saga – New Moon Original Soundtrack
While these songs have a built in appeal simply because of the bands that are involved, none of the contributions truly reflect the unique skills of these artists. A wasted opportunity.
Volcano Choir – Unmap
A series of dream-like compositions which juxtapose Bon Iver’s unmistakable vocal style against Collections of Colonies of Bees’ own brand of experimental folk music.
The Green Man Festival – Brecon Valley, 21st-23rd August 2009
TLOBF takes a trip to the Brecon Valley in Wales to witness one of the most impressive festival lineups 2009 has to offer.
Summer Sundae Weekender – 14th-16th August 2009
Simon Tyers spends three days in the middle of Leicester with one of the boutique festival season’s most eclectic bills, from Monotonix to the Lightning Seeds.
[Download] Volcano Choir: ‘Island, IS’
One of the most eagerly anticipated releases of 2009 is the album from Volcano Choir – a collaboration between Collections Of Colonies Of Bees and Justin ‘Bon Iver’ Vernon. Download the first taster of the record inside.
Duke Garwood – The Sand That Falls
Recorded in a vast, deserted house, Garwood assumes the position of the meditative recluse, similar to the highly praised (and rightly so) Justin Vernon on his ‘For Emma, Forever Ago LP’.
Bon Iver – Serpentine Sessions @ Hyde Park, London 30/06/09
This show is yet another dollop of icing on the Bon Iver cake. Consistently good, consistently challenging, consistently pushing themselves – they truly are an audience’s bands, and they certainly knocked this show out of the park.
ATP curated by The Breeders – Minehead, 15th-17th May 2009
“If you had to be spit-roasted by Steve and Todd, who’d you have at which end and why?” Yup it’s ATP round 2. And it just wouldn’t be an ATP without Shellac, would it?
The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band / Bob Log III / Condo Fucks
Three acts with back stories to tell. But do their records get past the gimmicks? Ro Cemm reviews new releases from Condo Fucks, Bob Log III and The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band.
Woodpigeon – Treasury Library Canada
Folk music is better off with Woodpigeon around. They challenge convention, without any loss of honesty or respect. Shain Shapiro reviews the latest from one of Canada’s finest.
Various Artists – Rough Trade Counter Culture 08
The annual staff handpicked compilation of the most exciting, offbeat and plain curious music to have emerged last year, from folk to dubstep to, um, shitgaze.
Bon Iver – Blood Bank EP
Originally published as an early doors piece last year, heres your chance to revisit the review for ‘Blood Bank’ which went on general release this week via Jagjaguwar.
