Borrowing drummers from AKDK, horns from Stairs to Korea and Internet Forever, and keys from DreamTrak, tonight’s album launch at Koko sees Napoleon IIIrd blow the lid off his own carefully crafted soundscape.
Brainlove Records
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Brainlove Tour 2010 – CAMP Basement, London 28/09/2010
To round off TLOBF’s week-long obsession with Brainlove Records back in September, Lauren Down trotted off to City Road and the line-up bursting with talent there-in.
Pagan Wanderer Lu – European Monsoon
Pagan Wanderer Lu’s Andy Regan creates probably the best record to ever take more inspiration from Richard Feynman than Richard Thompson.
Pagan Wanderer Lu: ‘Banish Negative Thoughts’
The first single to be lifted from Pagan Wanderer Lu’s new full-length European Monsoon. ‘Banish Negative Thoughts’ is released on July 12 via Brainlove Records and comes backed with new song ‘Even The Cacti’, plus remixes from fellow Brainlove alumi Napoleon IIIrd and Dreamtrak.
Mat Riviere – Follow Your Heart
If Ian Curtis punched the guy from Casiotone for the Painfully alone in his doughy, bearded face, then Mat Riviere, if watching, would later be able to do a pretty convincing impression of the whole fiasco all by himself.
Mat Riviere announces new “Evening Drive EP”
Containing a stunning orchestral reworking of live favourite ‘The Give In’ by Bleeding Heart Narrative, and two reworkings of the title track by electronica wizard Levyashin and post-rock stalwarts The Monroe Transfer.
ILL FIT 19.1 w/ Memory Tapes, Mat Riviere and Lisa Milberg (The Concretes)
If you miss this show, you’ll be kicking yourself all the way into 2011… Fact. Details of our latest club night inside.
[Video Premiere] Stairs To Korea – All Of Your Friends
Still hanker after the glorious days of Postcard Records? We might have just found you your new Edwyn Collins.
Pagan Wanderer Lu announces digital EP, Internet Forever remix
To wrap up an amazing 2009, Brainlove Records is to release a final EP by one the label’s mainstays, Cardiff’s Pagan Wanderer Lu.
Mat Riviere announces single, new video and tour dates!
‘FYH’ will be available for free, with a sweet download bundle containing a Napoleon IIIrd remix, a Dreamtrak remix, a live version from Iceland Airwaves 2009, and a brand new b-side. Tidy!
[Video] Stairs To Korea: ‘Boy Bear It In Mind’
The latest release from the ever impressive Brainlove Records is the debut single from Anglo-Icelandic Stairs To Korea. A one man band with uber impressive pop chops. Watch his debut video inside!
The Braindead Collective – The Ultimate Picture Palace, Oxford 17/09/09
It’s fascinating to watch The Braindead Collective push themselves without disappearing up their collective arses. Sam Shepherd catches the Keyboard Choir / Guillemots collaboration.
WIN! Tickets to La Route Du Rock Festival Party in London
Brainlove Records and Rock Tympans have organised a Festival party. Taking place at London’s Luminaire on 24th July the evening will feature a live performance from Internet Forever plus DJ Sets from The Horrors and Caribou. Win tickets inside!
Pagan Wanderer Lu – Fight My Battles For Me
Pagan Wander Lu has fully invested in the backward charm of what most would call “the Casio sound” and coupled it with a simplistic folk approach. Chuck in a few politically charged bon mots and you’ve got a pretty decent record.
Brainlove Festival – Brixton Windmill, London 30/05/09 [Photos]
If there’s one thing London label Brainlove Records could never be accused of, it’s being predictable. The label’s annual one-day festival held at Brixton Windmill featured a prismatic cross-section of amazing bands.
Keyboard Choir releases new, FREE, digital EP
The Keyboard Choir have announced details of the Electrical Unity EP, to be released for free in partnership with The Independent and Last.FM.
