Adam Elmadhi heads down to recently opened (and much hyped) super-venue XOYO for Freelance Whales and finds a building at odds with its purpose and a band that fails to really excite.
Broken Records
Broken Records announce new tour, 4AD Sessions
Broken Records are set to step out on tour with Freelance Whales in 2011 and have recorded five songs for 4AD’s session series.
Broken Records – Let Me Come Home
Edinburgh septet return with album number two – a far more rounded affair which pairs their overblown grandiosity with some grounding tenderness.
Broken Records – Hoxton Bar & Kitchen, London 28/09/2010
It’s a Tuesday night in the fashionable side of east London, and The Hoxton Bar and Kitchen is buzzing with the young and stylish – Buzz Stats ventures through the crowds to see Broken Records.
Rachael Dadd – Elephee EP
Rachael Dadd’s new EP Elephee offers an excellent example of accomplished penmanship, but is not without its flaws, says Tiffany Daniels.
Broken Records announce new album
Broken Records have announced a new album. Let Me Come Home will be release on 25th October. Jamie Sutherland has this to say about the inspiration behind their second album: “An idea started to form about the direction of the new record based on several films and albums that I became gradually obsessed with at [...]
AyeTunes :: Inside the Scottish Music Scene
In the first of what’s to become a regular column, Billy Hamilton – co-editor of The Scotsman’s Under the Radar new music site – delves deep into Scotland’s tartan-toned landscape.
The National – Royal Festival Hall, London 10/08/09
One of the most talked about shows from the past few months: The National play London’s epic Royal Festival Hall to a rapturous response. Laura Snapes marvels at one of the finest live bands on the circuit today.
Latitude Festival, 17th-19th July 2009
Simon Tyers travelled to deepest Suffolk for three days, where he found old stagers in fine form and newer names coming good on their promise.
Broken Records – Until The Earth Begins To Part
Not dissimilar in scope and scale to countrymen The Twilight Sad, ‘Before The Earth Begins To Part’ is unashamedly epic from it’s title onwards. Andrew Grillo reviews the debut from 4AD’s latest signings.
Hinterland Festival – Glasgow, 30th April & 1st May 2009
Scotland’s answer to Camden Crawl, Stag & Dagger, Conctrete & Glass et al…. Does the first ever Hinterland Festival cut the mustard though? Claire McCallum seems to think so!
Life In Cartoons #7
This week, a double bill! Anika’s obsession with Wildbirds & Peacedrums continues, she gets lost in Kings Cross, takes a day trip to Brighton and a brand new character is revealed; The Jelly Man!
4AD sneak in new signings before the transfer window closes!
The Big Pink, Broken Records and Camera Obscura have all penned deals with 4AD this week, with views to releasing new material in 2009!
TLOBF :: Ones to Watch 2009
Our “Ones to Watch” for 2009 – we take our pick from the best new stuff to come at your ears in the next 12 months.
