Reviews Canada

The Deep Dark Woods – The Lexington, London, 21/02/12

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“A night to wear your beard and plaid big”: The Saskatchewan five piece bring their finely crafted alt-country/roots sound to The Lexington.

Ten Kens – For Posterity

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Whilst inconsistent, Ten Kens’ second LP shows significant promise in its raucous doom-rock bluster.

TLOBF Interview // Woodpigeon

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TLOBF were lucky enough to be able to ask some probing questions of Mark Hamilton, Woodpigeon’s frontman, primary vocalist and songwriter. Here follow his responses, touching on subjects like lyrical concerns, new musical directions, and the new album’s charming cover art.

Woodpigeon – Die Stadt Muzikanten

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Mark Hamilton immersed himself in the past to write the songs on “Die Stadt Muzikanten”, but Woodpigeon still point to the future.

The Great Escape Festival – 14-16 May, Brighton

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Collapsing keyboards, hilarious publicity blunders, rain, haircuts, cues….oh and some excellent live music. Caution….this review contains the phrase “it is about as inappropriate in this setting as Slayer opening for Cliff Richard”.

Dan Mangan – Roboteering EP

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This is an accomplished, well-rounded set of songs which form an often delicate, sometimes triumphant EP. It will certainly win Mangan new fans – on the basis of Roboteering, we ought to be excited about his forthcoming album.

Metric – Fantasies

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‘Fantasies’ is littered with lyrics that catch you in your step, as Haines’ strong writing hand captures the tug of life, the pains of love and the fantasies of living. Merlin Jones reviews.

Neil Young – Fork In The Road

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Shakey is angry. With bankers, politicians and car manufacturers. If you can get past the bombast, Ro Cemm thinks this may just be one of the best protest records of the Credit Crunch era.

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